by Tim Dawson | Aug 12, 2019 | 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 | Aug 5, 2019 | 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 | Jul 29, 2019 | 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...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 23, 2019 | Popular, Tips
Ben Yoder, Orchestra Director at Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate and Junior High School, recently joined us on the Director Spotlight! Ben talked about 3 different E-learning subjects he used during weather-related school cancellations in HSE this past year. We...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 22, 2019 | 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...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 16, 2019 | Popular, Tips
Today’s tip from our Director Spotlight with Mr. Sam Fritz, Director of Bands at Center Grove MS Central, is about helping kids learn how to practice. We hope you enjoy this tip from Mr. Sam Fritz.
