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Launch Equity Acquires MakeMusic

March 13, 2013 in News

Launch Equity Acquires MakeMusic:

Today, MakeMusic announced that Launch Equity will purchase the company.  You can read MakeMusic’s press release here.   Launch Equity proposed the buyout last July (July 15, 2012), with the intent of taking the company private and then investing money into the company for a new CEO as well as updating software (particularly Finale’s base code).

(Via Technology in Music Education)

This is great news considering Avid is falling off a cliff and the development team of Sibelius was sacked and have started a new project with Steinberg.

However, this did crop up. Seems everyone isn’t happy about this. 

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San Francisco Symphony Principal Oboist William Bennett passes away

February 28, 2013 in News

Sad news….

“SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 28, 2013) – The San Francisco Symphony is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Principal Oboist William Bennett. Mr. Bennett had been hospitalized since Saturday, February 23, 2013, after suffering a brain hemorrhage during his performance of the Strauss Oboe Concerto with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall.”

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History Of Music

February 16, 2013 in Videos

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John Mack on Reed Making

February 8, 2013 in Videos

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Dave Brubeck, jazz legend, dies at 91 – latimes.com

December 5, 2012 in Articles, News

Another Jazz Legend has left the house.

Dave Brubeck, jazz legend, dies at 91 – latimes.com:

Dave Brubeck, the jazz pianist, composer and bandleader behind the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet, has died at age 91.

(Via www.latimes.com)

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Why Oboe?

December 2, 2012 in Articles, Videos

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Will We Ever Run Out Of New Music?

November 28, 2012 in Videos

Food for thought.

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Jim Snidero’s new site: jazzimprovisation.com

November 8, 2012 in News

Jim Snidero’s new site: jazzimprovisation.com:


Jim Snidero’s new site, jazzimprovisation.com, is now live. The site offers a variety of instructional videos on jazz improvisation, features top New York players, and uses cutting-edge technology.

(Via UNT Division of Jazz Studies)

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Olympic Themes by John Williams

August 5, 2012 in Sheet Music

John Williams is arguably one of the greatest composers. He has penned FOUR olympic themes, and you hear them all the time on the Olympic coverage. Enjoy!

1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
  Olympic Fanfare and Theme by John Williams (95.7 KiB, 0 hits)
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1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Korea
  The Olympic Spirit by John Williams (78.8 KiB, 0 hits)
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1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta
  Summon The Heroes by John Williams (83.1 KiB, 0 hits)
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2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City
  Call Of The Champions by John Williams (93.2 KiB, 0 hits)
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Classic Jazz Music Stations – USA

July 9, 2012 in Articles

Came across this. There are several streaming radio stations that do jazz. Good stuff. Click the source link for more stations.

Classic Jazz Music Stations – USA:

Here are around 30 of the best full time “Classic Jazz” radio stations in the USA. They are broadcasting “live” from various locales across the country.  All these stations have been very carefully selected based the on quantity and quality of the jazz they play.   Just click on the station’s name and it you will go directly to the music.  Enjoy… 

 
 
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(Via Jazz Radio Online)

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