by Mark Goff | Jan 19, 2017 | Music Truths
Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to a greater understanding of language components. ~ Trei, Lisa. “Musical training helps language processing, studies show.” Stanford News. Accessed February 24,...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 17, 2017 | Director Spotlights
This week’s Director Spotlight is on Mrs. Wendy Higdon, Co-Director of Bands at Creekside Middle School in Carmel. Wendy is a veteran director whom has taught band in Carmel schools and in the Lebanon school district. We hope you enjoy getting to know Wendy in this...
by Mark Goff | Jan 16, 2017 | Music Truths
U.S. Department of Education data on more than 25,000 secondary school students found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show “significantly higher levels of mathematics...
by Mark Goff | Jan 12, 2017 | Music Truths
“At this time when you are making critical and far-reaching budget and program decisions…I write to bring to your attention the importance of the arts as a core academic subject and part of a complete education for all students. The Elementary and Secondary Education...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 10, 2017 | Tips
Myron Snuffin, Director of Bands at Brownsburg Middle School East, joined us recently on the Director Spotlight. In the interview, Myron talks about his approach to teaching middle schoolers, his secret to being organized and his recruiting methods and getting...
by Mark Goff | Jan 9, 2017 | Music Truths
Music enhances fine motor skills, or the ability to use small, acute muscle movements to write, use a computer, and perform other physical tasks. ~ Forgeard, 2008; Hyde, 2009; Schlaug et al. 2005, “The Effects of Musical Training on Structural Brain Development A...
