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Berklee City Music Network Podcast Berklee City Music Network
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Berklee City Music is a nonprofit program that harnesses the energy of contemporary music to provide music education to 4th through 12th graders in underserved communities at 38 Network sites,educating more than 10,000 students across the country. With year-round instruction, the Berklee PULSE Music method online music education platform, expert faculty, individualized mentoring and a comprehensive curriculum, Berklee City Music combines the environment of attention and encouragement. Youth receive the tools and support they need to flourish as students, musicians and, perhaps most important, confident and well-rounded individuals, ready to shape the world
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Al Bell - The Untold Story Part 3 of 3
Berklee City Music was honored to welcome soul music icon Al Bell as the keynote speaker for the 2012 Berklee City Music Network Conference in Memphis. As head of promotions as well as a producer and eventually the final owner of Memphis’ own Stax Records, Bell was responsible for both Stax’s growth in the music industry and bringing the music of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers and other soul music pioneers to millions of Americans.
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Kirk Whalum - The Urban Educator Part 3 of 3
You know Kirk Whalum for his musicianship, 11 Grammy nominations, and his sax playing on Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." You know him because he is successful, but you don't know why he is successful. At this year's Berklee City Music Conference, held in Memphis, Mr. Whalum's hometown, we were fortunate to have him speak about the key to breaking free and being successful.
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Kirk Whalum - The Urban Educator Part 2 of 3
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You know Kirk Whalum for his musicianship, 11 Grammy nominations, and his sax playing on Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." You know him because he is successful, but you don't know why he is successful. At this year's Berklee City Music Conference, held in Memphis, Mr. Whalum's hometown, we were fortunate to have him speak about the key to breaking free and being successful.