Erzsie Music Ed Research & Advocacy

Honoring the rhythm children bring to the classroom. Bridging research to best practices

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  • Before they were Famous

    Before they were Famous

    I love that we can look back and see some of our beloved celebrities during their earlier days as student musicians. Do you have a favorite celebrity who pursued music education when they were younger? #MIOSM #BandDirectors #MusicEducation #musicians Read.

  • Blessed with Wonderful Music Instructors: Dr. Doreen Ketchens

    It was a by-chance viewing of Doreen’s busking “House of the Rising Sun” that first caught my attention, and I needed to learn more! While she asserts she typically doesn’t do many interviews, Doreen, aka Lady Louis, was excited to answer my questions about early childhood music education, and I’m glad she did! Doreen grew… Read.

  • It’s a Family Affair: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers”

    One of the more difficult steps in entering the entertainment industry is choosing the perfect stage name. For Ranger Sciacca, his family made the stage name simple! And while he does have his family to thank for his strong musical background, he can also reflect back to what he learned as a younger student with… Read.

  • Regrets? I’ve Had a Few… But then again, too few to mention: Larry Murante

    Today I’m featuring Larry Murante who recently performed at Bellevue Beats. He is an award-winning song writer, performer, and instrumentalist whose career has spanned decades. As someone with such a caliber of a resumé, I wanted to know if K12 music education played a part of his growth as a musician. Larry says that most… Read.

  • Lady Miranda, ISSA, & Music Education

    This past weekend two local artists (from Seattle) traveled to Atlanta in hopes that they might win in their prospective categories. One artist is Lady Miranda. Miranda has lived EVERYWHERE including Germany. She is an award-winning songwriter, singer, musician, and nomad. Her music, though, is what really defines her. Growing up as a child of… Read.

  • East Side’s Own BrandiWyne

    This past weekend, two Seattle-area singer-songwriters traveled to Atlanta in the hope of winning an award from the Independent Singer-Songwriters Association. One is East Side’s own (and, by East Side, I mean East King County, Washington), BrandiWyne. From birth, BrandiWyne asserts, music has been her life, but her parents and public school music education are… Read.