https://www.wcmu.org/tags/music Music en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/michigan-to-review-standards-for-music-teachers The State Board of Education will consider a proposal to update standards for new music education teachers for the first time since 2004. Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-15/michigan-to-review-standards-for-music-teachers Camila Bello Castro, Capital News Service https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-06/legacy-of-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-endures-in-song-50-years-on "It's an honor to play his music," musician Mike Fornes said, who's been performing with a Gordon Lightfoot tribute band for years. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-06/legacy-of-the-wreck-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-endures-in-song-50-years-on David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/michigans-top-high-school-flautist-to-begin-at-cmu-this-fall After earning a perfect score at Michigan’s State Solo & Ensemble Festival, Bay City senior Brendan Dine was named the top high school flute player in the state. This fall, he’s heading to Central Michigan University on a full scholarship with plans to turn his passion for music into a career. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:49:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/michigans-top-high-school-flautist-to-begin-at-cmu-this-fall Alexandrea Ladiski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/the-joe-stamm-band-visits-cadillac-on-july-4 The Venue in Cadillac celebrates Independence Day with a performance from The Joe Stamm Band, a "Black Dirt Country Rock" band from Illinois. Frontman, Joe Stamm, says his Midwest roots can't help but come through in the stories he tells through music. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:55:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/the-joe-stamm-band-visits-cadillac-on-july-4 Draya Raby https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-25/newsies062124 Midland public will have a chance to watch "Newsies" starting June 26. It is a musical by Midland Center for the Arts' Rising Stars production. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-25/newsies062124 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/saginaw-eddy-band-set-to-kick-off-99th-season WCMU's David Nicholas had a chance to talk to conductor Joe Radtke about the upcoming season. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:41:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-12/saginaw-eddy-band-set-to-kick-off-99th-season David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-04/two-musical-blockbusters-will-open-the-bay-view-summer-season Libor Ondras, music director of the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra, talks with Judy Wagley about "Carmina Burana" and the "Organ Symphony" by Camille Saint-Saens. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:34:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-04/two-musical-blockbusters-will-open-the-bay-view-summer-season Judy Wagley https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/how-a-national-music-museum-full-of-treasures-made-its-home-in-the-midwest The National Music Museum has one of the world’s largest and most significant collections of historical instruments — a sort of musical Smithsonian. But it’s far away from the museums on the national mall. It’s in Vermillion, South Dakota. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:09:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-21/how-a-national-music-museum-full-of-treasures-made-its-home-in-the-midwest Elizabeth Rembert https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-06/carlos-santana-taking-it-easy-after-collapsing-at-pine-knob The legendary guitarist was reportedly overcome by heat exhaustion and dehydration. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:28:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-06/carlos-santana-taking-it-easy-after-collapsing-at-pine-knob Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/music/2021-07-17/the-beat-july-17th-2021 This week on The Beat, brand new from Jenny Klukken, more from Will St Peter Music, Jennifer Porter, Yoko Miwa, and Sons Of Kemet, plus Jamie Cullum, Kurt… Sat, 17 Jul 2021 20:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/music/2021-07-17/the-beat-july-17th-2021 David Nicholas