by Mark Goff | Jan 15, 2016 | Music Truths
Three in five Americans (61%) said it [musiceducation] provided a disciplined problem solving approach and 59% said it prepared people to manage tasks more successfully. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll
by Mark Goff | Jan 14, 2016 | Music Truths
Graduates from music programs report that creativity, teamwork, communication, and critical thinking are skills necessary in their work, regardless of whether they are working in music or other fileds. ~ Craft, A. (2001). An Analysis of Research and Literature on...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 12, 2016 | Tips
We recently sat down with Soo Han, Director of Orchestras at Carmel High School. He shared so much with us in our time with him. Please take a few moments and check out some of the tips he offered! Section Leaders Set Culture There’s No...
by Mark Goff | Jan 12, 2016 | Music Truths
Regardless of socioeconomic status or school district, students (3rd graders) who participate in high-quality music programs score higher on reading and spelling tests. ~ Hille, Katrin, et al. “Associations between music education, intelligence, and spelling...
by Mark Goff | Jan 11, 2016 | Music Truths
A Stanford study shows that music engages areas of the brain which are involved with paying attention, making predictions and updating events in our memory. ~ Baker, Mitzi. “Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds.” Stanford Medicine....
