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The Classical Alternative is Back
Time to Reboot!
Jan 7, 2021 • 
Doug Shadle
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October 2020

The Santa Claus Files: Programs
Content Warning: The final document in this series, “Another Grand Symphony!” contains an offensive anti-Black racial slur near the beginning that…
Oct 9, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
The Santa Claus Files: The Debate
R.S.
Oct 9, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle

July 2020

Good News
I have a book!
Jul 31, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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May 2020

What's Santa Got To Do With It? Part 2
An African American Bandmaster Started This Whole Thing
May 28, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
What's Santa Got To Do With It?
More than you might think...
May 21, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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Some Quick Updates
Where Have I Been?
May 14, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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April 2020

What is American Music? Part II
No American Classical Music?
Apr 16, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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What is American Music?
Why I Don't Like Leonard Bernstein
Apr 9, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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What's That Sound?
On Classical Music and National Identity
Apr 2, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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March 2020

What I Wish Everyone Knew about Florence Price
Words Matter
Mar 19, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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Florence Price in 2020, I
FINALLY! A Florence Price Update!
Mar 12, 2020 • 
Doug Shadle
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