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The DownBeat: Interview with James Stephens, Music for All
We spoke with James Stephens, Director of Advocacy and Educational Resources at Music for All. We talked about how Music…
Progressive Music Joins 95 National Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential for Students during COVID-19 Pandemic
As policymakers plan for school reopening in the fall, Progressive Music joined other organizations in a statement that supports an…
The DownBeat: Interview with Michaela Kizershot White & Dr. Brittany Trotter – Make Music Pittsburgh
Make Music Day is an international event that celebrates making music. It happens on the longest day of the year…
The DownBeat: Interview with Suzanne Perrino, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
We spoke with Suzanne Perrino, Senior Vice President of Learning & Community Engagement at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra about how…
The DownBeat: Interview with Lindsey Nova, Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras
We spoke with Lindsey Nova, Executive Director of the Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras about how her organization has changed…
The DownBeat Video Podcast: Dr. Jonathan Helmick, Slippery Rock University
On today’s The DownBeat video podcast, we were joined by Dr. Jonathan Helmick, music professor and director of bands at…
The DownBeat Video Podcast: Chiho Feindler, Save The Music Foundation
Today, we talked with Chiho Feindler, Senior Director of Programs and Policy at the Save The Music Foundation. Chiho talks…
The DownBeat Video Podcast: Lynn Tuttle, The National Association for Music Education
Our latest edition of The DownBeat welcomes Lynn Tuttle from The National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Lynn is the…
The DownBeat Video Podcast: Tina Bennett, PMEA President and Teacher in the Clarion-Limestone Area School District
Tina Bennett is currently serving at President of PMEA, the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. She has spent her career teaching…