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,...
by Mark Goff | Dec 31, 2015 | Music Truths
It is said that the state of mankind improves through music; music not only trains but educates individuals and makes them fit for a life of community. Music is spiritual and mental food, an edifying and educational power. In comparison with sports (the motion of...
by Mark Goff | Dec 29, 2015 | 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...
by Mark Goff | Dec 28, 2015 | 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. ~ National Association for Music Education. “The Benefits of the Study of...
