In the ‘prison capital of Canada,’ a group of musicians recorded an album from behind bars
At a time when Canada grapples with prisons becoming more violent, a grassroots music-making initiative that gives inmates the tools, instruments and confidence to showcase their talent has been singled out for more funding.
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Transforming Boston’s untapped talent into mini maestros
If you take a look at orchestras around the country, you'll find a striking lack of black and Latino players. Changing the face of classical music is the mission of Project STEP, a Boston organization that for more than 30…
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Pint-size percussionists learn music with Led Zeppelin hits
In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, a Kentucky-based nonprofit that provides free music education to 7 to 14-year-olds children shared a video of the Louisville Leopard Percussionists performing a medley of Led Zeppelin tunes.
Study: Learning a musical instrument boosts language, reading skills
Learning to sing or play a musical instrument can improve language and reading skills of disadvantaged children, according to a new study released Friday.
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