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The Ukulele could become Hawaii's official instrument
http://www.kitv.com
February 13th, 2014
HONOLULU —Lawmakers are considering a bill that would make the ukulele the state's official musical instrument. The bill passed through a house committee Wednesday with a unanimous vote. It now goes to the House floor for consideration. The ukulele comes from Portugal, and was popularized by Haw...
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Jetstar allows musical instruments as carry-on items
thestar.com
November 22nd, 2013
JETSTAR passengers will now be allowed to carry musical instruments as carry-on items. Under the new policy, musicians will be allowed to store instruments which weigh less than 10kg and are smaller than 85cm in height, 36cm in width and 23cm in depth, in cabin compartments instead of in the cargo...
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The Peril of the Flying Violin
By: Tom Huizenga From: NPR.org
November 21st, 2013
Recent revisions to British Airways' carry-on luggage rules can confuse travelers with musical instruments. Recent revisions to British Airways' carry-on luggage rules can confuse travelers with musical instruments. My two-week stay in Europe ended earlier this week with a stroke of luck: My Germa...
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Music: It's in your head, changing your brain
From: CNN.com By: Elizabeth Landau
November 21st, 2013
Michael Jackson was on to something when he sang that "A-B-C" is "simple as "Do Re Mi." Music helps kids remember basic facts such as the order of letters in the alphabet, partly because songs tap into fundamental systems in our brains that are sensitive to melody and beat. That's not all: when you...
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Cello Players Lay Down a Hip-Hop Beat
Reuters, Los Angeles, CA - Reporting By Courtney Garcia; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte
November 21st, 2013
Cello Players Lay Down a Hip-Hop Beat The people of Portland, Oregon enjoy a reputation for living somewhat outside the mainstream, so it should come as no surprise that a group of the city's cello players is using its classical instruments to lay down hip-hop beats. Imagining pop music's most not...
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Little Poem for the Holiday Season
By: Ron Sackman, www.greatmusicalinstruments
November 21st, 2013
  Little Poem for the Holiday Season The time for giving is near. The gift of music is perfectly suited To celebrate holiday cheer. Violins, saxophones, and guitars playing “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” These gifts will keep the joy in your home, Year after year. By:  Ron Sackman...
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Mysteries of sound revealed during symphony's community day
nanaimobulletin.com/entertainment/231212441.html: Published: November 08, 2013 2:00 PM Updated: November 08, 2013 2:58 PM
November 9th, 2013
The mysteries of sound – what instrument makes what noise – are solved during an open house with the Vancouver Island Symphony. When we listen to music on our iPhones, iPods, computers, TVs and at the movie theatre we hear sounds, but do we know the instruments they come from? And how do all t...
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Concerts Showcase Faculty's Musical Abilities
William Channell | Reporter, BGNews.com
November 8th, 2013
Even though viola is Matthew Daline’s main instrument, it won’t be the only thing people hear at his concert next week. Daline, a professor of viola performance at the University, will be playing a concert next Wednesday that he organized and planned himself as part of the Faculty Artist Seri...
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Guitarist uses feet to play instrument
By NANCY DE GENNARO — Daily News Journal
November 8th, 2013
SMYRNA, Tenn. — When George Dennehy was a young boy, he never dreamed he would spend his career as a motivational speaker and musician. But the armless teenager has spent the last couple of years sharing his story and encouraging others, and he'll be on stage at the ONEless benefit dinner to sp...
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Musician Union Lobbies over Instrument Transport
From: http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/musician-s-union-lobbies-over-instrument-transport/016611 By: Ronnie Dungan
November 2nd, 2013
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is supporting the petition launched today by the International Federation of Musicians (FIM) which calls for European action on the issue of musicians taking instruments on planes. The MU has been lobbying on this issue for many years now, because musicians regularly hav...
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Children Learn to Play Music by Listening in Suzuki Method
From: http://www.voanews.com/content/children-learn-to-play-music-by-listening-in-suzuki-method/1381683.html By: Deborah Block
November 2nd, 2013
Children can learn to play an instrument before they even start school. That's the philosophy of the Suzuki method of teaching music. The child first learns to play music by hearing it, rather than reading musical notes. Five-year-old Hannah Mei Steury started violin lessons two months ago. Her tea...
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Making Music Can Make for Better Students, Educators Say
From: SouthCoastToday.com By: Jennifer Lade, Contributing Writer
November 2nd, 2013
If you're looking for a way to keep your kids active this summer and make sure they don't forget everything they learned in class, try this tune: Encourage them to play a musical instrument. Or, if they already do, urge them to practice, practice, practice. Beyond developing musical talent in a chi...
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