Tag Archives: Scott K Fish

Revisiting My Life in Music: The Earliest Music in My Life

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Scott K Fish

In my first blog post I write of how important to my eventual music writing was hearing, at age six, my Uncle Bob’s recording of Gene Krupa‘s China Boy, and also, discovering Uncle Bob’s mismatched four-piece drumset and loving its … Continue reading →

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Giving Every Child a Chance to Know Beautiful Music

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Scott K Fish

Music Education Needs to Be a Click AwayDavid Gelernter, computer expert and author, on how to use the ‘cloud’ to bring Beethoven to young peopleBy DAVID GELERNTERMarch 20, 2015 12:54 p.m. ET Most children learn nothing about serious music in … Continue reading →

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Neil Diamond: Two Songs from an $11,000 Guitar

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Scott K Fish

[SKF NOTE: Yesterday I finished reading a Steve Earle biography. In it, there’s mention of Mr. Earle buying guitars when he senses the guitar has a ghost or a song in it. I find that fascinating. This snippet from Neil … Continue reading →

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Revisiting My Life in Music: Keys to Becoming a Music Writer

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Thinking back. This is a list of qualities/skills I think helped or were essential in becoming a music writer. More important, these qualities/skills will serve well anyone wanting to be a music writier. This list will also help … Continue reading →

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American Revolution: Everything Was Bad if the Drummers Were

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Scott K Fish

VIDEOS: Upper Dublin teacher ‘drums up’ Revolutionary War historyPublished: Saturday, March 14, 2015By Linda Finarelli Upper Dublin — In the…1770s…listening to the beat of the drum was…a way of life. That message was brought home to the eighth-graders at Sandy … Continue reading →

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