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Randolph College group explores how kids engage with multimedia music |  State and regional news

Randolph College group explores how kids engage with multimedia music | State and regional news

RODNEY ROBINSON JR. The (Lynchburg) News & Advance LYNCHBURG — “Let It Go,” the hit single from Disney’s 2013 animated film “Frozen,” was the ninth best-selling song of 2014, selling more than 3 million copies. There was a time when it seemed like you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing it. Now, nearly a decade after …

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How we brought the music of an ancient stone painting to life

Archaeologists spend a lot of time examining the remains of the distant past, which includes studying rock paintings. This is mostly visual work - but sometimes we can “hear” the ancient past using acoustic methods. Our archaeoacoustic research is focused on bringing to life the sounds of people living in the past. Not a sound …

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Monmouth kicks off its Fourth of July celebration with music and fireworks

MONMOUTH — When Kayleigh Stevens arrived at Cohnevagon Lake on Saturday, she had no idea that a little more than an hour later she would be believing in buoyancy. At 8 years old, she probably wasn’t thinking about it when she entered the Cochnevagon Corrugated Cardboard Canoe Race. For that hour, Kaylee, sister Kyra, brother …

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5 Exciting Moments in Latin Music This Week (July 2) - Billboard

From career milestones and new music releases to big announcements and more, Bulletin board editors highlight the latest Latin music news every week. Here’s what happened in the world of Latin music this week. 4 of the top 5 songs on YouTube’s global top songs list are in Spanish Do your research Do your research …

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Randolph College group explores how kids engage with multimedia music | education

“Let It Go,” the hit single from the 2013 Disney animated film “Frozen,” was the ninth best-selling song of 2014, selling more than 3 million copies. There was a time when it seemed like you couldn’t go anywhere without hearing it. Now, nearly a decade after its debut, the song has entered a research project, …

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Stephen Kessler | “Music is the healing force of the universe” - Santa Cruz Sentinel

The late avant-jazz saxophonist Albert Euler said it, and it’s true no matter what kind of music you like. My personal taste spans many genres, with exceptions for things like bubblegum pop and heavy metal. I even appreciated some hip-hop (the non-violent, non-misogynistic kind), with its shameless abundance of rhymes and pounding beats, for its …

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Choir Voena channels the healing power of music

‘More than just singing’: the Voena Choir channels the healing power of music Claudine Wong spoke with Benicia’s Voena Children’s Choir about the choir’s history, community and contemporary influence. BENICIA, CA - For the Voen choir, it’s not just about the song. “The first time I perform, I’m nervous, but then I get engaged,” said …

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