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Revolutionary Figures in Music

| February 1, 2013 | 0 Comments
Revolutionary Figures in Music

 by Nathan Schmit nschmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com This month, students were asked who they considered revolutionary in music. And while our discussion in class focused on people who have helped shape music as a medium (Duke Ellington, Dj Kool Herc, Miles Davis, and Lee Scratch Perry), the students were impressed by what certain artists said, rather than the […]

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A Poem from MMM – By Elmo B

| October 1, 2012 | 0 Comments
A Poem from MMM – By Elmo B

Death Doesn’t Know by Nathan Schmit, Youth On Record nshcmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com The youth we work with overcome huge obstacles, which lead to depth in their understanding about what it means to be human. I find this poem from one of my students quite profound. Elmo B is a Youth On Record dream student. He is the […]

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What Music Means to Me

| September 5, 2012 | 0 Comments
What Music Means to Me

Third Way Students Share Their Thoughts; and in Doing so, are Brilliant by Nathan Schmit nschmit@coloradomusicbuzz.com Recently, Flobots.org began programming at Third Way Center in Lowry, and like all the youth that we work with, the students at Third Way have inspired us to no end. In just two weeks, these amazing young people have […]

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