by Tim Dawson | Apr 2, 2018 | Music Truths
Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district. ~ Johnson, C. M. & Memmott, J. E....
by Tim Dawson | Mar 29, 2018 | Music Truths
“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.” ~ Plato
by Tim Dawson | Mar 27, 2018 | Director Spotlights
For our final installment of the Director Spotlight for the month, we offer you the full interview with Mrs. Candi Granlund, Band Director at Sycamore School in Indianapolis. We hope you enjoy this installment of the spotlight!
by Tim Dawson | Mar 26, 2018 | Music Truths
Taking music lessons offers a space where kids learn how to accept and give constructive criticism, according to research published in The Wall Street Journal in 2014 ~ Joanne Lipman, “A Musical Fix for American Schools,” The Wall Street Journal, October 10,...
by Tim Dawson | Mar 22, 2018 | Music Truths
On the SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing. ~ College Board SAT, 2012 College-Bound Seniors: Total Group Profile Report. (See table...
