by Erzsiehdr
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 …
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Imagine a 12 year-old coming into your choir class belting out a solo performance of “What I did for Love”. I’m sure I wasn’t the only 7th grader who was stunned. Who was this individual, and how did we get so lucky to have her in our Reno, NV classroom? This individual was Sunny Michelson …
by Erzsiehdr
For some, music education begins in school. For others, it begins outside of school with family and religious institutions. Such is the case for Puget Sound artist, The Real Lady A. Lady A, who is considered “the hardest workin’ woman in blues, soul, funk and gospel” began her music career singing in the children’s choir …
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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 …
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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 …
