Introducing Dr. Kori
Hello! My name is A. Kori Hill, but please call me Dr. Kori. I’ll be taking over for Dr. Tammy Kernodle as a writer for the Classics for Kids blog […]
Amy Beach and the Rediscovery of Jephthah’s Daughter
In recent years there has been a lot of conversation about the contributions of women composers and the programming of their music by major orchestras, chamber ensembles, and solo artists. […]
Be Careful What You Wish For: Wynton Marsalis’ A Fiddler’s Tale
You’ve heard it before. Behave, or some monster’s going to get you! NEVER take candy from random adults on the streets! It’s what our folks tell us to teach us […]
WGUC and Classics for Kids seek ‘Maestros of Tomorrow’
Are you a student music lover and leader with big dreams for the future? Do you see yourself making a difference in the field someday, as a music educator, conductor, […]
Dr. Tammy L. Kernodle , PhD.
Dr. Kernodle is a professor of musicology and affiliate faculty of American studies, black world studies and women, gender and sexuality studies at Miami University; and is one of the […]
Dr. Kay Edwards
Dr. Kay Edwards is Professor and Coordinator of Music Education at Miami University in Oxford, OH and an active clinician and author in the areas of elementary general music pedagogy, […]
Spotlight Gallery: Haddasha
Our first solo spot comes from Haddasha, a 14-year-old flutist from Newport, Kentucky; the family often fosters dogs for the local animal shelter, so Haddasha always has an appreciative audience. […]
Listening Deeply: Cincinnati and the Legacy of the Spiritual
October 6, 2021, marked the 150th anniversary of the first tour of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, a vocal ensemble who widened the definition of American music during the late 19th […]
Listening Deeper to our History: The Musical Legacy of James Reese Europe, Part 2
In my last blog, I wrote about the musical legacy of the 369th Infantry or the Harlem Hellfighters. I referenced the fact that while we think of this as an […]
Listening Deeper to our History: The Musical Legacy of the Hellfighters’ Band, Part I
On August 10, 2021, the U.S. Congress passed legislation awarding the Congressional Gold medal, its highest honor, to the 369th Infantry regiment, also known as the “Harlem Hellfighters.” This recognition […]
