A Captivating Finale:  Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Jul01

A Captivating Finale:  Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

By Rhea Mursalin The Bard Conservatory Orchestra’s rendition of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 is nothing short of enchanting, delivering a performance that resonates with passion. Rachmaninoff’s second symphony emerges as a triumph of creativity and resilience, and The Bard Conservatory Orchestra pays homage to this legacy with a captivating interpretation. Composed in 1906 and premiered the following year,...

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Around the World in 30 Days – June 2019
Jun29

Around the World in 30 Days – June 2019

C.M. Rubin’s Global Education Report UNOi, based in Mexico, wants to raise the quality of education in Latin America. In 2010, Grupo Santillana had a “dream” to create a 21st century learning model that could create positive change. Featured in The Global Search for Education this month is Karime Pulido Ramzahuer, Director of Pedagogical Development at UNOi. Karime says their goal was to develop a learning model which allowed schools...

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The Global Search For Education: So You Think You’re the Next Rachmaninoff?
Jun04

The Global Search For Education: So You Think You’re the Next Rachmaninoff?

“A learning tool is not a subject of learning. You shouldn’t have to spend time to master a learning tool, it should teach you itself.” – Andrey Bayadzhan How is technology empowering the next generation of composers? Andrey Bayadzhan studied music theory with Roman Ruditsa, a composer and music theorist. Bayadzhan needed to write music every day, but he wanted to do it digitally. He found existing notation...

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