To read Ted the previous installments of Ted's arts education travelogue click here for the first entry; here for the second; here for the third; and here for the fourth. For those of you who were looking for this next installment, my apologies for posting it late. I got behind a bit....This is another wonderful entry from Ted, in what has become his arts education travelogue … [Read more...] about Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman Blog #5: a reflection on children around the world
Remembering Bill Safire, a True Blue Leader in Arts Education
When I heard the news about the death of Bill Safire, it just took by breath away. It was the very same way I felt when I had read that George Carlin had died. In these moments, it often takes me a bit for my intellect to catch up with what I was feeling. I thought a lot about all those years I had regularly read his column in The New York Times. All those years I watched him … [Read more...] about Remembering Bill Safire, a True Blue Leader in Arts Education
Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress Looks at Arts Education
Last year, Parenting Magazine created the Mom Congress. Swell name, don't you think?There's nothing like a group of fired up, crazy-passionate moms to get something done, and when it comes to our kids' education in particular, there's no shortage of work to be done. Mom Congress, a Parenting initiative with Georgetown University -- our education provider -- is here to help you … [Read more...] about Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress Looks at Arts Education
Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman: Blog #4, from Tokyo
To read Ted the previous installments of Ted's arts education travelogue click here for the first entry; here for the second; and here for the third. I love this entry. Can an ordinary 10-year-old compose music? Read on! RK***********************************************************************************************************10.11.09 Yesterday, the New York Philharmonic … [Read more...] about Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman: Blog #4, from Tokyo
Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman: Guest Blog #3, from South Korea
To read Ted the previous installments of Ted's arts education travelogue click here for the first entry and here for the second. RK************************************************************************************************************Dewey 21C 10.8.09 Korea, land of Teaching Artists! Seriously: the South Korean government launched a new agency - Korea Arts and Cultural … [Read more...] about Ted Wiprud, NY Philharmonic Arts Education Advanceman: Guest Blog #3, from South Korea