How Maryland Schools Stay At The Top For Music Education

It’s no secret that the Frederick Symphony Orchestra has a lot to say about music education. We’ve discussed its benefits from childhood to teenage years and shown growing concern over the government’s potential cuts to arts programs across the nation. […]

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8 Ways To Overcome Stage Fright Before Concert Day

According to the Anxiety Coach, “Performance anxiety [also known as stage fright] is what happens when you focus on yourself and your anxiety, rather than your presentation or performance.”

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What Happens To Music Under The New Administration?

In 1965, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) was established in order to help fund creative education, public programs, preservation and access, research, challenge grants, digital humanities, the bridging cultures initiative, and federal/state partnerships.

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An Introduction To Classical Piano Music And Composers

In accordance with TakeLessons, a search service for music teachers and lessons, and our music education mission, the Frederick Symphony Orchestra is introducing the very basics of classical piano through time:

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Introducing The Most Philanthropic Classical Musicians

Photo courtesy of Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Every so often, the music industry receives once-in-a-lifetime acts who are extraordinarily talented and prefer spending time giving back to their fans and the less fortunate. Here are some of the Frederick Symphony […]

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What Did The New York Times Say About Classical Music?

Photo courtesy of Roman Tiraspolsky / Shutterstock.com The verdicts are in.

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15 Music Genres And What They Say About Your Personality

According to Fast Company, a researcher at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, discovered that “strong personality attributes are linked in our choices in music.” The study consisted of more than 36,000 volunteers around the world. Respondents were asked to ranked […]

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19 Brilliant Quotes For The Music Lover In Your Life

Photo courtesy of Anton_Ivanov / Shutterstock.com Plato once said, “I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy, but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.”

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The Beginner’s Guide To The Big Five Orchestras

Image Courtesy of T photography / Shutterstock.com Since the 1950s, the concept of the “Big Five” has become a huge ticket-selling factor for the most recognizable orchestras in the United States. The informal name caught wind after journalists categorized the […]

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