Middle- and High-School Strings Students Amaze at Animazement in Raleigh, NC, this Weekend

Middle- and High-School Strings Students Amaze at Animazement in Raleigh, NC, this Weekend

Yesterday, the Duke University String School's Youth Symphony Orchestra yesterday performed an Anime Symphony (entitled Space Brothers) at the 2016 Animazement Convention in Raleigh, NC. The symphony was written, designed and conducted by renowned Japanese movie composer and record producer Toshiyuki Watanabe, who flew in from Japan just for the event…

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Come learn Thursday what ‘Lights On Afterschool’ is all about
Published, Community, Education, Children, Relationships Melissa Rooney Published, Community, Education, Children, Relationships Melissa Rooney

Come learn Thursday what ‘Lights On Afterschool’ is all about

… Lights On Afterschool is a nationwide project of the Afterschool Alliance (afterschoolalliance.org/index.cfm), which is dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to affordable and quality after-school programs. It’s a great way for families, companies, volunteers, anyone to learn about …

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Welcome to my blog ...

... where you'll find articles pertaining to education and written for parents, caretakers, & teachers (traditional & home-school) regarding practical hands-on books, curricula, events, & opportunities. Other articles concern parenting, marriage, writing, & life in general, as well as local (Durham/Raleigh/Chapel-Hill), regional (Southeastern United States), and national issues and concerns.

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