by Tim Dawson | May 31, 2018 | 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 Tim Dawson | May 28, 2018 | 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 | May 24, 2018 | Music Truths
“At this time when you are making critical and far-reaching budget and program decisions…I write to bring to your attention the importance of the arts as a core academic subject and part of a complete education for all students. The Elementary and Secondary...
by Tim Dawson | May 22, 2018 | Director Spotlights
For our final installment of the Director Spotlight this month, we offer you the full interview with Mr. Eric Criss, Director of Bands at NorthWood High School in Nappanee. We hope you enjoy this installment of the spotlight!
by Tim Dawson | May 21, 2018 | Music Truths
Music enhances fine motor skills, or the ability to use small, acute muscle movements to write, use a computer, and perform other physical tasks. ~ Forgeard, 2008; Hyde, 2009; Schlaug et al. 2005, “The Effects of Musical Training on Structural Brain Development A...
