Category: Education

Vendor Spotlight - Sarah Winward
December 15, 2020

Vendor Spotlight - Sarah Winward Our Vendor Spotlight of the Week is Sarah Winward.  Sarah is a florist who feels a personal connection with every arrangement she does.  Based in the Rocky Mountains, Sarah travels the world both to do arrangements and to teach floral design.  Our vendor spotlight this week is Sarah Winward Floral. - Adam: Thank you so much for joining me today Sarah.  One of the things I love about your work is...

6 Movies about Music Perfect for an Evening In
September 24, 2016

If you're spending the weekend in, here are 6 great movies about music to watch. It’s Saturday night and you’re stuck at home. You wish you could be out listening to great live music from bands like The Groove Merchants or Drive, but you can't. So you pick up the remote and decide to watch a movie. Netflix recommends the same 50 things you haven’t wanted to watch before, and you’ve already watched all the new releases on HBO. You could spend...

When to Book a Band
March 12, 2015

Planning an event--be it a wedding, corporate event, or party--usually involves checklists, receipts, and a very good timeline in order to ensure everything gets done right when it's supposed to. Waiting until the last minute to book a band is a dangerous gamble, as would waiting to book the venue, catering, decor, or photographer. A big question for event planners, particularly first-timers, is "When do I book my band?" In determining how far in...

Music: Why so popular?
March 9, 2015

There is no doubt about it: music has shaped every culture throughout all history, has played a significant role in all theology, and captivates all of humanity with endless means of expression and communication. But here's the question: why music ? More than a few articles have been written speculating on the “deeper meaning” behind music as an element of society, and I’d like to provide an additional perspective. Brainiacs,...

Back to School Music Lessons
February 4, 2015

Back to School Music Lessons The days are getting shorter, school is upon the horizon, and while shopping for new school supplies you realized that you really were lax with your children’s studies over the summer. Never fear, there is always tomorrow, but just to be safe let’s make changes today. As your kids are getting ready to go back to school you should be preparing to put them back into musical practice as well. A new school year means...

Getting Music Students to College
February 11, 2013

Getting Music Students to College Utah music students are some of the best and brightest in the country.  We have stellar public school programs that facilitate music education as well as brilliant private programs.  Award winning groups like the Crescent Super Band, the Utah Youth Symphony, the Salt Lake Children's Choir, etc. are so proficient and virtuosic that professional booking agencies use them in their rosters as experienced...