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Precollege panel discussion: The Challenge of Practicing, Feb. 21
Join us for a precollege panel discussion: The Challenge of Practicing — Tips for Parents, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Room 2192 at Blair. It’s something almost all parents of young musicians struggle with: How do you help your child build good practice habits, stay motivated, and practice his or… Read MoreFeb. 18, 2016
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WEATHER UPDATE for Sunday, Feb. 14: Philharmonia Orchestra rehearsal is cancelled
Due to winter weather in the Nashville area, Philharmonia Orchestra rehearsal on Feb. 14 is cancelled. Read MoreFeb. 14, 2016
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WEATHER UPDATE for Wednesday, Feb. 10: All Kindermusik classes are cancelled today
Due to treacherous road conditions, all Kindermusik classes for Wednesday, Feb. 10, have been cancelled. Read MoreFeb. 10, 2016
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WEATHER UPDATE for Tuesday, Feb. 9: ALL precollege classes, lessons and ensembles are cancelled today
1:10 P.M. UPDATE: Due to worsening road and sidewalk conditions, ALL precollege lessons, classes and ensembles will be cancelled on Tuesday, Feb. 9. Nashville Youth Repertory Orchestra rehearsal is cancelled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, due to winter weather. Rehearsals will resume Tuesday, Feb. 16. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2016
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WEATHER UPDATE for Monday, Feb. 8: Choristers and Curb Youth Symphony rehearsals cancelled
Due to winter weather in the Nashville area, Choristers rehearsal has been cancelled for Monday, Feb. 8. Curb Youth Symphony rehearsal is also cancelled for Monday, Feb. 8. Read MoreFeb. 8, 2016
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A Conversation with Guitar Virtuoso Robben Ford, Feb. 2
UPDATE: For those who are not able to attend this evening’s Conversation with Robben Ford in person, the event will also be streamed live online starting at 8 p.m. CST. The feed may be viewed via our streaming site in the Steve & Judy Turner Recital… Read MoreJan. 19, 2016
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Recent Department Publications
2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 2017 Applegate, Celia. The Necessity of Music: Variations on a German Theme. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2017. – Reviewed in Central European History (2017) Fry, Robert W. Performing Nashville: Music Tourism and Country… Read MoreJan. 16, 2016
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Hey, baby! New Kindermusik class for newborns and parents starts Jan. 20
The Blair School’s award-winning Kindermusik program is expanding. This spring, Blair is pleased to add Cuddle & Bounce to our Kindermusic offerings. NEW CLASS! Cuddle and Bounce Ages: Infants-1 year with parent or caregiver Dates: 12:45-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, January 20-April 27 A class designed for new parents and their babies. Read MoreJan. 15, 2016
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Gregory Barz Publication Wins Prize
The Society for Ethnomusicology recently honored The Cambridge History of World Music (ed. Philip Bohlman, Cambridge, 2014) with the Bruno Nettl Prize, an award that recognizes “an outstanding publication contributing to or dealing with the history of the… Read MoreJan. 13, 2016
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Blair Children’s Chorus members named to honors choirs
Sixteen members of the Blair Children’s Chorus program have been accepted to the Southern Division American Choral Directors Honors Choirs. Congratulations to these talented young singers! High School Women Kristen Stetzer Clara Warford High School Men Eli Culley Will Wallace Junior High SATB Don Pierce… Read MoreDec. 7, 2015