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Musician who worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton dies after health battle
Top keyboard player David Briggs, who was a big name in Nashville and worked with many major chart stars, has passed away in ...
The recorder is dying out as kids swap classroom classic for ukuleles and guitars
The recorder has been a popular instrument for children learning music for generations but now only one in six youngsters ...
Once 'universal' school tradition dying as just one in six now learn
Only around one in six children now learns the recorder after a decline in its popularity over the past decade, a new report ...
Only one in six children learning recorder after drop in popularity over decade
However, a report by the ABRSM, the exam board of the Royal Schools of Music, suggests the range of instruments now being ...
Fewer children than ever learning the recorder at school as instrument’s popularity wanes
A report by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) shows that just 16 per cent of children surveyed played the recorder in 2024, compared to 28 per cent in 2014. This decline comes ...
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St. Augustine celebrates Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts starting May 2
The Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts runs May 2 through May 18 showcasing music, theatre, art, dance and more.