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An Ocean Apart, Speaking the Same Language

By Isabel Ball, University of Missouri–Kansas City (Photo taken at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy)  When I applied for funding to conduct research in Florence, Italy, I thought I knew exactly what I was signing up for. I was going to collect concert data, compare musical programming in Florence and Kansas City, write a researchContinue reading “An Ocean Apart, Speaking the Same Language”

Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence

By: Isabel Ball, University of Missouri–Kansas City Hey everyone!  My name is Isabel Ball, and I just finished my first year pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory. I’m originally from Missouri, and if there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I love music andContinue reading “Exploring Musical Canon and Music Education in Florence”