Archive for March, 2008

NCAA Tourney Starts Tonight With Play-In

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

NCAA Tourney Starts Tonight With Play-InABC News - Mary’s on a Tuesday night in southwestern Ohio two nights before the rest of the tournament grabs the country’s attention? So what if the Eagles are the first team to get into the tournament with 20 losses, outdoing the 19 by Bradley in 1954-55?

The Geometry of Music

Monday, March 17th, 2008

The Geometry of MusicScience News - The connection between mathematics and music is often touted in awed, mysterious tones, but it is grounded in hard-headed science. For example, mathematical principles underlie the organization of Western music into 12-note scales. And even a

Worst ever day of my career, says Dilip Tirkey

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Worst ever day of my career, says Dilip TirkeyChennai Online - The three-time Olympian, who missed out on a rare record of being only the fourth player from the country to have played in four Games, said the Chile debacle was the worst day in his 12-year-old international career.

A Fading Sound Spreads Echo Far From Indonesia - New York Times

Friday, March 14th, 2008

A Fading Sound Spreads Echo Far From Indonesia - New York Times

A Fading Sound Spreads Echo Far From IndonesiaNew York Times, United States - Mar 9, 2008“Our children play in rock bands and are immersed in emo, ska, pop and Western classical music,” she said. “There definitely are a few desperate attempts to …

Under-performing principals to face the music - Independent Online

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Under-performing principals to face the music - Independent Online

Under-performing principals to face the musicIndependent Online, South Africa - 20 hours agoBy Candes Keating The Western Cape education department will soon be coming down hard on principals heading up poorly performing schools. …

Austin live! The non-stop sound of music

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Austin live! The non-stop sound of musicChicago Tribune - Across town at the Broken Spoke, which opened its doors to a crowd of 300 people in 1964, Sunday is the only night that there’s not country-and-western music (and dancing) till near midnight. The glow of dozens of neon beer signs illuminates the […]

Eilat Chamber Music Festival doesn't disappoint - Jerusalem Post

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Eilat Chamber Music Festival doesn't disappoint - Jerusalem Post

Eilat Chamber Music Festival doesn't disappointJerusalem Post, Israel - 3 hours agoAny major Western capital would be proud to host such roster of names. The four-day long intensive - some say too intensive - program featured 12 concerts, …

George Strait - LiveDaily.com

Monday, March 10th, 2008

George Strait - LiveDaily.com

George StraitLiveDaily.com - 48 minutes agoWhile in Hawaii, he began playing country music, initially with an Army-sponsored country band called Rambling Country. They played several dates off the …

Eric Clapton is a musical diplomat - Times Online

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Eric Clapton is a musical diplomat - Times Online

Eric Clapton is a musical diplomatTimes Online, UK - Mar 6, 2008Back in 1968 he set down the inviolable principles of North Korean music: there should be no “uproarious Western music”, but only “lively and militant …The music of liberation GuardianWestConn music chair plays historic concert Danbury News TimesWould […]

Country Music Dance Jamboree for MS on Sunday - Peterborough Examiner

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Country Music Dance Jamboree for MS on Sunday - Peterborough Examiner

Country Music Dance Jamboree for MS on SundayPeterborough Examiner, Canada - 3 hours agoThere will be music, dancing, draws and a light lunch. Musicians will include Just Plain Country band featuring Don Tandy with Hilton Mayhew, Roy Ross, …