by Tim Dawson | Jun 21, 2018 | Music Truths
Three in five Americans (61%) said it [music education] provided a disciplined problem solving approach and 59% said it prepared people to manage tasks more successfully. ~ The Harris Poll®, July...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 19, 2018 | Tips
We are circling back to Rob Shaver for one of the more popular tips from previous spotlights. Rob is Band Director at Tipton Middle School! For this week’s tip, Rob talks about how he ‘keeps things fresh’ in his classroom. Thanks for joining us again!...
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!...
