by Tim Dawson | Jul 9, 2018 | Music Truths
Playing an instrument teaches kids to persevere through hours, months, and sometimes years of practice before they reach specific goals, such as performing with a band or memorizing a solo piece. ~ Mary Larew, Suzuki violin teacher at the Neighborhood Music School in...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 5, 2018 | Music Truths
Perseverance is developed and strengthened through music education. ~ Scott, L. (1992). Attention and Perseverance Behaviors of Preschool Children Enrolled in Suzuki Violin Lessons and Other Activities. Journal of Research in Music Education, 40(3),...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 3, 2018 | Golf Outing
This is just a reminder that the 32nd annual Paige’s Golf Outing is coming up on July 13th. If you’d like to come out and play, follow the link below! Location: Golf Club of Indiana 6905 S. 525 East Lebanon, IN 46052 Format: Scramble (Best Ball) Format...
by Tim Dawson | Jul 2, 2018 | Music Truths
Music education helps develop originality and flexibility, which are key components of creativity and innovation. ~ © Craft, A. (2001). An Analysis of Research and Literature on Creativity and Education. Report Prepared for the Qualifications and Curriculum...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 28, 2018 | Music Truths
More benefits of music for children include learning cooperation, sharing, compromise, creativity, and concentration – skills that become invaluable as they enter school, face new challenges, and begin to form new friendships and develop social skills. ~ © 2015...
by Tim Dawson | Jun 26, 2018 | Randy Koehler, Tips
Congratulations to our dear friend and colleague Mr. Randy Koehler! Randy is about to retire from Paige’s Music after 40 years in the music business! Wow! We feel so fortunate to have worked with Randy and we think many you probably feel the same way. Randy is a...