by Tim Dawson | Mar 7, 2017 | Director Spotlights
Today’s Director Spotlight is on Mr. Russ Smith, Director of Bands at Shelbyville HS. Russ’s career as a music educator spans just over 3 decades. Please enjoy this edition of the Director Spotlight.
by Mark Goff | Mar 6, 2017 | Music Truths
“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.” ~ Plato
by Mark Goff | Mar 2, 2017 | Music Truths
Nearly 100% of past winners in the prestigious Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology (for high school students) play one or more musical instruments. This led the Siemens Foundation to host a recital at Carnegie Hall in 2004, featuring some...
by Mark Goff | Feb 28, 2017 | Director Spotlights
As we enter Music In Our Schools Month we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredibly positive impact that Indiana music educators have on students every day. Please take a couple of minutes to enjoy this video and know that we are your biggest cheerleaders and...
by Mark Goff | Feb 27, 2017 | 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 Mark Goff | Feb 23, 2017 | 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),...
