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		<title>Bach to the blues, our emotions match music to colors</title>
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		<title>Drum Corps International – Marching Music’s Major League – Announces China Music Education Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:27:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Education will change</title>
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		<title>Inspiring Notes Makes Up For Budget Cuts In Music Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An after-school enrichment program in the San Fernando Valley is making up for budget cuts in public school music education. Inspiring Notes, a 501(c)3 organization, is the first of its kind in the valley, filling the gap left in local schools forced to cut back on in-school arts programs. <a href="http://cbsloc.al/18PypWE">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Support Music Education In Ansonia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I grew up in Ansonia and am a graduate of Lincoln Elementary, Willis School, Ansonia Middle and Ansonia High School, going through the music programs in each of them. I have heard of the budget cuts up on the table through the Valley Sentinel and the Register and just wanted to let all of you know how the music education program helped me grow during my time in school and helped me get to where I needed to be today. <a href="http://bit.ly/19DjoEQ">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Acclaimed cellist Julian stresses importance of musical education</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Julian Lloyd Webber takes to the stage at The Apex, the acclaimed cellist will prove there is more to him than just being the younger brother of theatre giant Andrew Lloyd Webber. Hailed by critics as the ‘doyen of British cellists’, the 62-year-old will revisit one of the greatest achievements of his career performing his Brit award winning interpretation  <a href="http://bit.ly/12g4QbH">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Marching cardinal band booster celebrated, appreciated</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rhythmic marching tones of woodwind, brass and percussion have long occupied a spirited place in Lori Jansen’s life. <a href="http://bit.ly/10ApwbX">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Music needs to remain in schools</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Music is a safe and fluid way to express, manage and control your emotions. Through singing, playing an instrument or even just listening to a certain song, your day can start off great or turn into a great day. <a href="http://bit.ly/16kaGPu">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>NCCAS Facebook Page Offers Standards Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:27:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) completed a “Tier 1” partial draft review of the re-imagined standards. <a href="http://bit.ly/13ySluw">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Burbank&#8217;s music program gets big boost</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>williamh</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been more than 20 years since the Burbank Unified School District dropped instrumental music programs in its elementary schools in order to deal with budget cuts. But parents and educators have rallied the past several years to bring instrumental music back to the classroom. <a href="http://bit.ly/YJ8XOz">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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