English Country Reels and Dances (from Twelve Country Dances for the Year 1779) by Ignatius Sancho/arr. Jeremy Woolstenhulme, Grade 1.5Four dances and reels from Sancho’s “Tw… Read More
Earlier today, The Television Academy revealed the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards nominees. Succession emerged as the clear victor. The HBO Max comedy-drama TV series secured the leading positio… Read More
Event producers are gearing up to roll out miles of red carpet in Los Angeles this week for what is shaping up to be a packed schedule of starry parties and gatherings to celebrate the 9… Read More
recommended by Maureen Driscoll and Megan W., Orchestra Specialists
Heroes Among Us by Gary Fagan, Grade 3“Heroes Among Us” by Gary Fagan is an original overture-style wor… Read More
recommended by Maureen Driscoll and Megan W., Orchestra Specialists
Island Rhythms by Erica Donahoe/ed. J. Cameron Law, Grade 2Imagine the easy feeling of a day at the beach, happily… Read More
recommended by Eric Stratton and Megan W., Orchestra Specialists
New Chances, New Dances by Richard Meyer, Grade 3This lively rondo begins with the famous theme from Paganini’s… Read More
A new rule proposed by Missouri’s Republican secretary of state would withhold state funding from libraries that don’t enact policies to shield minors from inappropriate content… Read More
recommended by Megan W., Orchestra Specialist
Appalachian Hymn by Soon Hee Newbold, Grade 1Your young orchestra will sound rich and mature with this new lyrical work by Soon Hee Newbo… Read More
Bad Things – As the first episode of The Midwich Cuckoos begins, Zoe Moran (Aisling Loftus) and Sam Clyde (Ukweli Roach) pack a suitcase before seeing a military vehicle on the road ou… Read More
recommended by Megan W., Orchestra Specialist
Abduction from the Seraglio (Overture) by W.A. Mozart/arr. Andy Masters, Grade 2Experience the thrill of playing an authentic Mozart oper… Read More
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The 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards were unveiled on Saturday night, with returning eight-time winner Anthony Anderson hosting, an A special appearance… Read More
It’s almost time for the 53rd Annual NAACP Image Awards.
Unveiling its full list of nominations today, the prestigious awards honors actors, actresses, singers, authors, and activists… Read More
On Monday, November 15, 2021, Winston Churchill’s niece, Clarissa Eden, the Countess of Avon, died at the age of 101.
The Times published an obituary. What a fascinating life she led… Read More
recommended by Megan W., Orchestra Specialist
Classical transcriptions help you teach memorable music at the level of your orchestra. Build technique and confidence in your beginner throu… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The Constitution, Campaigns and Elections committee approved legislation from Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), that would allow county absentee election manag… Read More
The year 2020 likely kept many of us inside for most of it. It looks like that situation may last at least into part of 2021. On the positive flip side, many great movies and series were rel… Read More
There are incredible treasures and mind-blowingly weird objects hidden all around us—and all it takes is a trip to your local thrift shop, garage sale, or flea market to spot them. Not… Read More
All 50 states have reopened to some degree. The rules still vary widely.
All 50 states have begun to reopen in at least some way, more than two months after the coronavirus thrust the cou… Read More
Readers can post events to the Kane County Chronicle’s online calendar. Visit planitkane.com, click “+Add Event” and follow the prompts. Select items also will appear in… Read More
I recently typed out and shared the entire 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list to keep track somewhere other than the comments section of my Goodreads challenge so I figured I'd do the 10… Read More
Today we celebrate the holiday season of December 1980-January 1981 with 25 episodes of Another World featuring Ray Liotta (as Joey Perrini) and The Brady Bunch's Christopher Knight (as Leig… Read More
Evelyne Axell -- Angela Davis II (1972)“Now it’s just an oligarchy, with unlimited political bribery being the essence of getting the nominations for president or to elect the… Read More