Erzsie Music Ed Research & Advocacy

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  • 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.

  • Queer with an Ear for Music: Matt Dela Cruz

    How common is it to see a queer actor or musician? Some might say very common. Others have no idea. And, there are those who complain it is too common of an occurrence. The fact is that queer artists are emerging as a solid force in the music industry. Queer musicians, actors, and educators are… Read.

  • From Stage Fright to Success: Amelia Day

    Is it possible to have some music education and stage fright? Absolutely! But thanks to teachers, families, and friends, stage fright can be overcome. And, for Amelia Day, it was confronting stage fright that truly sparked a love in music. Her first original performance was when she was in her early teens. those scattered performances… 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.