Aaron Meyer at Markham Elementary

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Getting up close to music, how it’s played, how it sounds in action is a gateway to personal discovery for even the  youngest student. Get a glimpse of the March Music Education Assembly in action.

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Songwriting as Process

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Is every one madly recording their new albums right now, or is it just us? Michele Van Kleef is among that group.  Michele  shares  her process, since she is in the very thick of it, right now. Read more

Brooks Robertson: Natural Born Picker

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Charisma and talent overflow at Mountain Air Studios when Brooks plays finger style guitar. What is it. How did he learn it. In a moment of Zen, it seems. Read more

A Musician’s Life: Lived By the Moment

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Naomi LaViolette states she is “feeling lucky” to be an independent singer-songwriter in Portland. But so much more than good luck is packed into a successful singer-songwriter career. Read more

Be a Superhero – Support Music Education!

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This 2K 5K 10K & Kid’s Fun Walk supports the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and fights to Keep Portland Weird! Read more

Laura Ivancie: Not In It For the Wealth

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I wonder where Laura will truly end up in her journey. In the brief time she’s been doing her thing, it has included college basketball,fighting fires for the U.S.Forest Service, and teaching English in Buenos Aires. But music was always in the background. Now there’s a coming-out party that puts music front and center. Read more

Musical Food for Thought

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We’ve been showing off the young and talented in these posts recently. Time to hear from a seasoned pro and share his observations through decades long experience as singer/songwriter and bandleader. Read more

For Savanna Coen, No Limitations

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Just as there are no “golden years” and “expiration dates” on creating and playing music, we can arrive into music-making anytime. Savanna Coen is 14 and on a mission. Read more

How an Album Gets Made

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Singer-songwriter Michele Van Kleef and guitarist  Tim Ellis are involved in a wonderful collaboration and partnership. The creative juice is really starting to flow!

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Music Workshop

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The mission is simple: educate, inspire and motivate children through music education by providing public elementary schools with a free, innovative and turnkey supplemental music program. Read more