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WALLACEBURG ARTS: The giant talent living amongst us

Ever since the incredibly devastating downturn of the economy in the early 2000s and the subsequent loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs, I’ve...

02.05.2024 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: A problem only a real theatre would solve

There are many topics for me to write about other than the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but having just completed a concert on April 13, I have...

18.04.2024 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: What’s in a few letters?

If I were to tell you that Dave Babbitt, B.P.E., B.Ed., designed the Lord Selkirk Bridge, would you put your family in the car and drive across it?  ...

09.04.2024 7

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Finding a way to bring back instrumental education

This week, I hope to provide some hope and make you smile.    This is not about the Wallaceburg Concert Band, but it starts there.   We...

22.03.2024 7

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: An awakening of the arts in the ‘Burg

The arts world is awakening here in the ‘Burg.   No words are necessary to describe how devastating COVID-19 was to every organization,...

08.02.2024 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Does the Big Band sound still have an audience?

Are there any Big Band fans left out there?   I trust everyone noticed that I capitalized the words Big Band because it is a title, but it is...

25.01.2024 4

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Plans forming to preserve local music history

We all know people that have a seemingly photographic memory, yet recalling an event or a person does not in itself, make a memory of historical...

11.01.2024 6

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Christmas music that moves you

“Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life.”   There are many great quotes associated with music, but that is one of my...

20.12.2023 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Don’t upset organists, and other thoughts

A cornucopia of thoughts this week.   There are some people in this world that you don’t want to upset. I’ve recently learned that organists...

16.11.2023 10

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Developing a Christmas concert

I’m declaring the Christmas season officially started because I have the authority to do so.   Yes, Costco had Christmas decorations out two...

02.11.2023 7

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: The schedule of a professional musician

There is an old adage that one needs to put 10,000 hours of practice in before they develop sufficient skills to become a “professional” musician....

23.10.2023 4

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Where art meets sport: Goalie mask designer visits Oct. 25

I don’t like to fight, but I’ve been engaged in a battle for most of my life. The battle between the arts and sport.   I believe that it’s...

05.10.2023 3

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WALLACEBURG ARTS: Lamenting the ‘forgotten’ Big Band era

I’m lamenting this week, because as Bob Dylan wrote, “The times they are a changin’.”   In this instance, I’m referring to music and...

07.09.2023 5

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