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Music Schools in Transition, Part II
Below I’ve copied my post from last week, as then I was not connected to Facebook and Linkedin, but now am. There are short-term approaches to present challenges to music schools, and long-term, more radical ones. For now I will concentrate on short-term ones, then later on the others. Also to note: I will not…
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Music Schools, in Transition…
Over the past several months I have received a number of calls – for assistance from higher ed music school leaders, to help them with their admissions issues and challenges. The repeating theme centers around declining undergraduate admissions numbers, and among applicants, declining preparedness (or quality, as it is referred to inside). There are a…
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Arts Entrepreneurship, A Story, Interlude
So, for those interested, here’s an interlude to the story of my new site. I’m presently at the University of Maryland where I lead the National Orchestral Institute, a gathering of the most exceptional young orchestral players, artist faculty and conductors. This year’s group has already demonstrated exceptional artistry, as well as intelligence and sophistication. …