Author - Sarah Kramer

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12 Tips for Success in Your Internship Quest
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Interview Series: Heather Yarmel on Orchestral Auditions
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Long Term Effects of Music Study
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Interview Series: Alice Kanack on Music School
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The Merits of Music
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Why Not Just Ask?

12 Tips for Success in Your Internship Quest

Feb 24 2014
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Sarah Kramer
Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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A handy guide to finding internships.

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Interview Series: Heather Yarmel on Orchestral Auditions

Jan 08 2014
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Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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An interview with Heather Yarmel about auditions and life as a principal flutist.

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Long Term Effects of Music Study

Dec 09 2013
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Sarah Kramer
Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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Links to an article of interest about long-term cognitive benefits of music.

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Interview Series: Alice Kanack on Music School

Nov 06 2013
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Sarah Kramer
Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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An interview with Alice Kanack on music education, music cognition, and running a community music school.

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The Merits of Music

Sep 23 2013
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Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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Classical music has gotten a bad rap. It’s been deemed “elitist,” and the skills and efforts of its practitioners have been dismissed as inferior to those of people in other fields. This musician-bashing has become more prevalent since the economic downturn. Examples include a businessman’s claim that high schoolers can play as well as professionals[…]

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Why Not Just Ask?

Aug 19 2013
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Sarah Kramer

Sarah Kramer believes in the importance of cultural diplomacy: using the arts to create connections and understanding between people from all different cultures and walks of life. She is currently a student of harp and international relations at the Eastman School of Music and the University of Rochester, and is looking forward to attending law school after her graduation. She hopes to use her skills gained through these studies and through her participation in the Arts Leadership Program to find innovative ways to use the arts to address more general social issues.

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What do people want when they come to a classical music concert? Why don’t we just ask them? This article explores the reactions of one audience member relatively unfamiliar with classical music and the lessons we can learn about this subset of concertgoers in general.

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