by Tim Dawson | Apr 18, 2017 | Director Spotlights
Mr. Dan Christian joins us on the Director Spotlight this week. Mr. Christian teaches band at New Augusta North Academy in Pike Township in Indianapolis. Dan provides several great ideas on teaching kids and working with parents as allies. We hope you enjoy this...
by Mark Goff | Apr 17, 2017 | Music Truths
Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns. ~ Lynn Kleiner, founder of Music Rhapsody in Redondo Beach, CA
by Mark Goff | Apr 13, 2017 | Music Truths
Two-thirds (67%) of Americans say music education provides people with a disciplined approach to solving problems. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll
by Tim Dawson | Apr 11, 2017 | Tips
Just a reminder that we are still on hiatus this week and will be back with a Director Spotlight next week. In the meantime, please check out the following tips from Myron Snuffin, Jim Crismore and Wendy Higdon. Hope you have a great week! Myron Snuffin – Get...
by Mark Goff | Apr 10, 2017 | Music Truths
“The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. As First Lady Michelle Obama sums up, both she and the President believe ‘strongly that arts education is essential for...
by Mark Goff | Apr 6, 2017 | Music Truths
Music education lays the foundation for individual excellence in group settings, creative problem solving, and flexibility in work situations. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll
