A giant musical instrument could be built in Sheffield city centre as part of plans being drawn up by a residents group. Peter Sephton, chairman of Sheffield City Centre Residents’ Action Group (SCCRAG), said members were looking to install a Harmony Pavilion, which the community can use. READ MORE: Sheffield driver had no front plate on his car as it made it look ‘sick’He said it would consist of 10 percussion instruments but the group wanted to hear views as to where exactly in the city centre to install it.Mr Sephton said: “We think it would be a good feature in the city. It’s a music city, we are well-known for that and we think we need more things to draw people into the city centre.“We’ve had a pretty good response so far and we are not looking for a lot of public money because we are looking for sponsors.”READ MORE: Camelot won’t pay Sheffield man’s £200,000 scratchcard jackpot after confirming … [Read more...] about Huge musical instrument could be built in Sheffield city centre
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Music streaming and podcast listening in cars doubles in five years – study
News / UK and world by Press Association December 12, 2018, 4:10 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Increasing connectivity between cars and smartphones is changing what drivers listen to behind the wheel, according to a new study. As wireless links between cars and mobile devices using streaming services have become more common, the number of drivers listening to downloaded or streamed audio has doubled in the last five years, the research by Nissan suggests. The study claims one in six drivers now chooses to listen to a podcast, audiobook or downloaded or streamed music playlist while behind the wheel, compared with only one in 12 people five years ago. Nissan says the rise of in-car systems such as Apple’s CarPlay and Google’s Android Auto has fuelled links being made between smartphones and vehicles. The study says that physical formats are in steep decline as a result of this change, with only 11% of drivers … [Read more...] about Music streaming and podcast listening in cars doubles in five years – study
Son’s cancer helped Michael Bublé change his music for the better
Mikael Wood Los Angeles Times Published 9:28 AM EST Dec 12, 2018 West Hollywood, Calif. — “Ga-JENK-jenk-ga-JENK-jenk-ga-JENK,” Michael Bublé sang, strumming an imaginary guitar with his right hand as his left foot kept time on an imaginary kick drum. “Ba-BA-da-BOOM!” Seated — just barely — at a dining table in a West Hollywood hotel suite, the throwback crooner was excitedly using his body to demonstrate a vintage Quincy Jones groove he said he couldn’t get out of his head while he was recording his new album, “Love.” In the studio Bublé would play the hard-swinging rhythm, from Jones’ arrangement of the standard “Please Be Kind,” over and over on his laptop; he’d badger his producer, David Foster, to help him match the groove to another tune. “We must have gone through 40 different songs,” Bublé recalled, until finally they hit upon the right one: “I … [Read more...] about Son’s cancer helped Michael Bublé change his music for the better
2019 Grammy Music Educator Award finalists revealed
On Wednesday, "CBS This Morning," revealed the 10 music teachers who have been selected by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum as finalists for the 2019 Music Educator Award. Selected from more than 2,800 initial nominations from all 50 states, these teachers are being recognized for making a lasting impact on students and music education. The winner will be announced during Grammy Week 2019. Grammy nominations 2019: Full list of nominees Each year, one recipient is selected from 10 finalists and recognized for their impact on students' lives. The winner will be flown to New York to attend the 61st Annual Grammy Awards and will take home a $10,000 prize. The remaining finalists will receive a $1,000 prize, and the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. The honorariums are made by possible by the Ford Motor Company Fund. Here are the 2019 finalists: Jeremy Bradstreet, Dublin Coffman High School, Dublin, Ohio Victor de los … [Read more...] about 2019 Grammy Music Educator Award finalists revealed
Scottish culture ‘put at risk’ by fees for music lessons, industry warns
0 Have your say Scotland’s cultural identity is being put at risk by cuts to music education in schools, industry leaders have warned. The country faces having a music scene dominated by people from privileged backgrounds unless action is taken to halt the rising tide of tuition fees.The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) has warned of a “critical” situation across the country due to the widespread scrapping of free lessons.Chairman Dougal Perman, an official advisor to the Scottish Government, said the introduction of fees was turning music into “a luxury that many people can’t afford”.He has raised the prospect of the contenders for the Scottish Album of the Year Award, which the SMIA organises, being dominated by “an affluent demographic unless the current crisis is addressed”.Mr Perman said the issue was one of the most serious threatening the viability of the Scottish music scene, along with the growing … [Read more...] about Scottish culture ‘put at risk’ by fees for music lessons, industry warns