by Mark Goff | Jan 8, 2016 | Music Truths
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” ~ Victor Hugo
by Mark Goff | Jan 7, 2016 | Music Truths
Adults age 60 to 85 without previous musical experience exhibited improved processing speed and memory after just three months of weekly 30-minute piano lessons and three hours a week of practice, whereas the control group showed no changes in these abilities. ~ Nina...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 5, 2016 | Director Spotlights
Hello 2016! I hope you had a great holiday break and are ready to power through the winter months here in Indiana! Today’s Director Spotlight is on Soo Han, Director of Orchestras at Carmel High School. Soo is a shining star in the orchestral education world and...
by Mark Goff | Jan 5, 2016 | Music Truths
Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2% graduation rate and 93.9% attendance rate compared to schools without music education, which average 72.9% graduation and 84.9% attendance. ~ The National Association for Music Education. “Music Makes the...
by Mark Goff | Jan 4, 2016 | Music Truths
Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically-trained children than in those without music training. Significantly, listening skills are closely tied to the ability to: perceive speech in a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory. ~ Strait,...
