by Tim Dawson | Jun 18, 2018 | Music Truths
Eight in 10 teachers and more than seven in 10 parents believe the number of minutes of music education required every week is an important quality component. ~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 14, 2018 | Music Truths
Teens see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. ~ Presentation to U.S. Congress, 2007, Washington D.C. (Invited and arranged by the National Association of...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 12, 2018 | Tips
This summer we’ll be sending out several of the most popular tips for this past school year. The first tip comes from Candi Granlund at Sycamore School here in Indianapolis. She’s encouraging us all to try something new!
by Tim Dawson | Jun 11, 2018 | Music Truths
It is said that the state of mankind improves through music; music not only trains but educates individuals and makes them fit for a life of community. Music is spiritual and mental food, an edifying and educational power. In comparison with sports (the motion of...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 7, 2018 | Music Truths
Music training leads to greater gains in auditory and motor function when begun in young childhood; by adolescence, the plasticity that characterizes childhood has begun to decline. Nevertheless, our results establish that music training impacts the auditory system...
