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The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a music and dance school located in Baltimore, Maryland. The academy, founded in 1857 by George Peabody and opened in 1866, was the first academy of music started in the United States. The school is composed of two parts -- the Conservatory music school, which can grant degrees, and the Preparatory music and dance school, which is open to all members of the community. In order to attend Peabody, students must audition and be accepted into one of the school's programs, in addition to following a traditional application process. Peabody is one of the schools at Johns Hopkins, so diplomas from Peabody are also considered Johns Hopkins dip...
The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University is a music and dance school located in Baltimore, Maryland. The academy, founded in 1857 by George Peabody and opened in 1866, was the first academy of music started in the United States. The school is composed of two parts -- the Conservatory music school, which can grant degrees, and the Preparatory music and dance school, which is open to all members of the community. In order to attend Peabody, students must audition and be accepted into one of the school's programs, in addition to following a traditional application process. Peabody is one of the schools at Johns Hopkins, so diplomas from Peabody are also considered Johns Hopkins diplomas, and Peabody students can take classes at Johns Hopkins. Notable Peabody alumni include musician Tori Amos, who, at the age of 5, was the youngest student admitted to the school; composer Philip Glass; and choreographer Martha Clarke.
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10 awkward questions with ... the Valentonez
There's a lot you can do on Valentine's Day. There's the classic romantic dinner, the chocolate candy, the flowers.
There's crying as you watch "Love Actually" home alone (we've just heard about this one). How about a live serenade? The Valentonez are...Tags: Music, R. Kelly, Bill Clinton, Music, Newt Gingrich
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What's this obsession with transgender people and bathrooms?
It sounds good, like something all of us would want to join: Maryland Citizens for a Responsible Government. But my perusal of the organization's website reveals little more than obsessive concern with transgender people being in society — and...Tags: Social Media, Jones Falls, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Music, Opera (genre)
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Columbia Orchestra goes the American way
European composers still tend to dominate most classical music programs in the United States, but the Columbia Orchestra makes a case for our country in a program titled "American Inspirations."
Some of that American music is freshly minted, too, in...Tags: Pulitzer Prize Awards, Music, Washington, DC, Music Industry, Aaron Copland
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Matt Frazao, Out of Your Head co-founder
Originally from West Hartford, Conn., Matt Frazao moved to Baltimore to attend The Peabody Conservatory, where he earned a degree in classical guitar performance. At the start of 2009, he co-founded the Out of Your Head music collective with bassist...Tags: Station North, Sandwiches, Ornette Coleman, Music, Mark Twain
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Project aims for national standard in music education
For generations, music students have been getting gold stars, certificates and other pats on the back from their teachers. But a budding musician with high marks in one state is not necessarily on the same level, judged by the same criteria, as a...Tags: Stephen Harper, Toronto (Canada), Music, Anne Arundel Community College, Teaching and Learning
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Santa has Lutherville on his schedule for holiday visits
The holiday season is upon us — lights are appearing on our homes and trees, wreaths are on the lampposts and inflated Santas and snowmen stand in our front yards. Santa will once again ride through our neighborhoods on the Lutherville Volunteer...Tags: Nordstrom, Concerts, Religious Festivals, Music, Holidays
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SSO to perform 'Holiday Melodies and Peanuts' Saturday
The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra presents its popular holiday concert Saturday, Dec. 3. This year, it's "Holiday Melodies and Peanuts" — the Charles Schulz kind. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe St. in Bel Air....Tags: Festive Events, Lobbying, Arts, Music, Charles M. Schulz
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Baltimore County music teacher brings drumming to school
With 600 students, including a significant percentage of immigrants, music teacher Diane Schaming wanted to try something new to interest the children in the music of different cultures.
So last summer she went to Africa and brought back music to...Tags: International Travel, Music, Opera (genre), Teaching and Learning, Students
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Baltimore Music Club in full voice at Peabody series
The Baltimore Music Club's November Concert will be held this Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Towson facility of the Peabody Conservatory, 949 Dulaney Valley Road. Concertgoers should note that this is a change from the usual third Sunday of the month....Tags: Auction Service, Music, Holidays, Glasser (music group), Museums
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Live and Local: Ganz's classical homecoming headlines week of events
Concerts
Pianist Brian Ganz will return to his hometown of Columbia to once again perform at the Sundays at Three chamber music concert series this Sunday, Nov. 6, p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, located at 6800 Oakland Mills Road.
Ganz is now based...Tags: Franz Liszt, Music, Music Industry, Annapolis, Oscar Hammerstein
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Loraine P. Bernstein
Loraine P. Bernstein, a musical trust's administrator who assisted young musicians in gaining an audience, died of a heart attack Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. The Mount Washington resident was 82.
Born Loraine Panek in Warehouse Point, Conn.,...Tags: Connecticut River, Religious Conflicts, Harbor East, Artists, Hobe Sound
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