by Tim Dawson | Nov 1, 2018 | Music Truths
“The arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic…music, dance, painting, and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.” ~ William Bennett, Former US Secretary of...
by Tim Dawson | Oct 29, 2018 | Music Truths
“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.” ~ Joseph M. Calahan, Director of...
by Tim Dawson | Oct 25, 2018 | Music Truths
“The rapidly evolving global economy demands a dynamic and creative workforce. The arts and its related businesses are responsible for billions of dollars in cultural exports for this country. It is imperative that we continue to support the arts and arts...
by Tim Dawson | Oct 23, 2018 | Director Spotlights
For our final installment of the Director Spotlight for the month, we offer you the full interview with Mr. Matt Harloff of Avon High School. We hope you enjoy this edition of the spotlight!
by Tim Dawson | Oct 22, 2018 | Music Truths
“Students of all ages – that includes adults – generally find that music helps them focus more clearly on the task at hand and puts them in a better mood for learning.” ~ Chris Brewer, founder of LifeSounds Educational Services, quoted in...
by Tim Dawson | Oct 18, 2018 | Music Truths
Research indicates the brain of a musician, even a young one, works differently than that of a nonmusician. “There’s some good neuroscience research that children involved in music have larger growth of neural activity than people not in music training....
