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When they think of Britain, young Japanese associate it with funky music and (especially among those who have not visited) a certain sense of style and tradition.
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"For students, a good digital piano is better than a mediocre upright, " said Andrea McAlister, associate professor of piano pedagogy at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where, as at most schools, students learn basic keyboarding skills on digital instruments.
WSJ: Digital Pianos: Great Performers for Tight Spaces
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Not everyone is happy with this proposal: the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexy II, is reported to be against the idea of using music he believes many people still associate with repression and state-imposed atheism.
BBC: Anthems out of tune with people