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No apologies for the orchestra

Posted on December 1, 2014December 1, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Is the orchestra the best medium for social action through music?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, condemnation, controversy, music education, orchestra, sistema, Teresa Carreno, Venezuela2 Comments

The Butcher, The Baker?

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Geoff Baker has written a book. People are worried.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, controversy, music education, sistema, Venezuela3 Comments

The Emperor’s Social Clothes

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Having professed one set of values just by teaching music, is it necessary or even appropriate to verbalize others?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged controversy, education, morals, music, rights, values8 Comments

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