by Tim Gee | Feb 15, 2018 | Music Truths
“An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a school that needs an infusion of soul. That arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and...
by Tim Dawson | Feb 13, 2018 | Tips
On today’s Director Spotlight Tip, Mr. Rob Shaver from Tipton Middle School talks with us about having student teachers in the classroom. Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight!
by Tim Gee | Feb 12, 2018 | Music Truths
A study examined the influence of music education on nonmusical abilities, the effects of music lessons on academic performance, and cognitive abilities. The study revealed that students who participated in music lessons showed statistically higher intelligence...
by Tim Dawson | Feb 8, 2018 | Music Truths
“GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the...
by Tim Dawson | Feb 6, 2018 | Tips
For today’s installment of the Director Spotlight we interviewed Mr. Rob Shaver, Band Director at Tipton Middle School in Tipton, Indiana. Rob is a 25 year veteran music educator who does a fantastic job teaching band. Today, he offers his take on how he keeps things...
by Tim Gee | Feb 5, 2018 | Music Truths
The vast majority —96 percent— of the school principals interviewed in a recent study agree that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Further, 89 percent of principals feel that a high-quality music education program...
