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5/23/2010 - 5/26/2010
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Baltimore, Maryland


Stories Behind Struggle and Success in the Music Biz

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5/23/2010


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Number: 18582RJ

Duration: 3 nights

Theme: Cultural and Fine Arts

Meals: 9 total, 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Activity Level: 1
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Itinerary: Baltimore, MD 4 nights
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"Over the Rainbow" was deleted from The Wizard of Oz before a reluctant L.B. Mayer allowed it to remain in the score, after which it won the academy award! Discuss ironic and sometimes bizarre stories behind Hollywood's most memorable songs. Explore the Business of Art--from Baroque court composers and church musicians to creators of Broadway musicals, the arts have always been a perilous way to make a living. Examine art and commerce and the challenging struggle of the musician to make a living while still creating beautiful masterworks!



Performances each evening by Peabody artists and exceptional students. Free access to world-class Walters Art Museum across the street.



Program in association with Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, providing musical training since 1857.



Baltimore

Once a center of shipbuilding on the Eastern seaboard, Baltimore remains an active port dedicated to preserving its maritime heritage. From historic neighborhoods to famed cultural and educational facilities, Baltimore is a world-class city.




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Exploritas Instructor

Bill Messenger
Bill Messenger is a musician whose Exploritas programs are a mix of popular music history and song, combining whimsical tales with catchy tunes that tickle the ivories and the funny bone. In his musical career Bill has played backup piano for Mama Ca...
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