by Mark Goff | Sep 28, 2017 | Music Truths
Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not receive musical training. ~ Arete Music Academy. “Statistical benefits of music in education.” Arete Music Academy....
by Tim Dawson | Sep 26, 2017 | Director Spotlights
We hope you have enjoyed the tips from Mrs. Heather Nieto, Director of Orchestras at Belzer Middle School in Lawrence Township in Indianapolis over the last few weeks. We close this month by offering you the full interview with Heather. Enjoy!
by Mark Goff | Sep 25, 2017 | Music Truths
Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to a greater understanding of language components. ~ Trei, Lisa. “Musical training helps language processing, studies show.” Stanford News. Accessed February 24,...
by Mark Goff | Sep 21, 2017 | Music Truths
U.S. Department of Education data on more than 25,000 secondary school students found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show “significantly higher levels of mathematics...
by Tim Dawson | Sep 19, 2017 | Tips
Our third tip from Mrs. Heather Nieto is about handling student challenges. Next week, we will highlight the entire interview with Heather and in the meantime, check out how she handles student challenges. Have a great day!