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Voice students at Blair benefit from the coaching expertise of collaborative pianists Voice instruction at the Blair School of Music is now doubly enriched by the presence of two full-time vocal coaches/collaborative pianists who work exclusively with undergraduate voice majors. In addition, a master class in collaborative piano has been… Read More

Allison Pao, John Hartley and Jocelyn Hartley, all students at MLK High School and members of the Curb Youth Symphony at the Blair School, have organized a concert to benefit The Contributor. The Contributor is a local newspaper that offers homeless Nashvillians the opportunity to make a living by selling… Read More

Gregory Stewart, Pam Schneller and Walter Bitner at the Blair School of Music, Sept. 16, 2013. The Blair School of Music is pleased to announce Friends & Partners in Music, a new partnership with Nashville School of the Arts, Nashville’s arts magnet public high school. With… Read More

Two Jobs in One   Jeremy Wilson, associate professor of trombone Few musicians wind up winning their very first orchestral audition, and the percentage of those whose first audition is with the Vienna Philharmonic is likely very slim. That… Read More

Blair School composition professor Michael Alec Rose will be featured on a panel discussion titled “Living Before Dying,” as part of the Kefi Project, an organization dedicated to the creation of public art on Vanderbilt University’s campus. The “Living Before Dying” panel dicsussion will take place at 6 p.m. Read More

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this weekend? The Blair School is hosting a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo at Musicians Corner in Centennial Park, 13:30-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Kidsville Tent at Musiciand Corner, in Centennial Park. Blair’s talented Precollege Honor Scholars will give a… Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Blair School of Music invites applications for a tenure-track position in musicology at the rank of Assistant Professor starting in August 2014. The position involves teaching a broad range of undergraduate courses in Western music history, developing topical courses for music majors, maintaining a vibrant and active scholarly… Read More

What can you do with a Blair degree? Ask Brian Biederman. The 2010 Blair School graduate, now a middle school music teacher in Nashville, is featured on the Huffington Post for his Littlestone Music Academy, a summer music program he launched this summer at Montgomery Bell Academy. Read… Read More

Blair’s curriculum evolves to reflect and reinforce student needs in the 21st century From the beginning, Blair students are placed in small chamber ensembles concurrently with playing in larger ensembles. Playing in small ensembles develops their listening and collaborative skills for playing in the larger… Read More

Explore the history of the Civil Rights Era through the music of the day. “Rhythm & Blues Tore Down the Walls of Segregation” is a weekly class in the Blair School’s adult education program. The class is taught by acclaimed music industry executive Steve Buckingham, who experienced the events first-hand. Read More