How ‘open mic’ activities can improve writing, social skills

Involving students in planning and fostering a supportive environment can encourage even the most reticent to participate, one expert says.
Newsday

Open-mic nights are the place to be for original music

Wearing a flannel shirt and toting a guitar case, Nicholas Lopardo walked into the Amityville Music Hall on a recent Wednesday night and jotted his name on a list. The 37-year-old HVAC technician, who ...
Arizona Daily Wildcat

Best open mic nights

Whether you’re planning to be the next Robert Frost or the next 50 Cent, the Wildcat knows the best spots for you to grab a microphone and share your genius with the rest of the world. Coming to the ...
The Stanford Daily

Open mic nights at CoHo build a ‘community of musicians’

CoHo was packed. Groups of students crowded tables, while others danced to the live music at an open mic night hosted by The Arbor. The performance — an acoustic duet — ended as the audience erupted ...
Valley Advocate

You’re up next: Western Mass open mic scene heats up post-pandemic

Not so long ago, there was a general lament sometimes heard among Valley musicians: “There aren’t enough places to play around here.” That might have been true for professional players who wanted to ...