by Mark Goff | Dec 15, 2016 | Music Truths
Nearly half of parents and teachers support integrating music into the professional development of all educators. ~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs for K–12 Music Education in the United States:...
by Tim Dawson | Dec 13, 2016 | Tips
Mr. Jim Crismore from Zionsville West MS joined us on the Director Spotlight recently. He offered several great tips for educators. In this edition, he offers a few thoughts on determining your goals and loving what you do. Decide Your Goals Love What You Do...
by Mark Goff | Dec 12, 2016 | Music Truths
Musically trained children performed better in a memory test that is correlated with general intelligence skills such as literacy, verbal memory, visuospatial processing, mathematics, and IQ. ~ Dr. Laurel Trainor, Prof. of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at...
by Mark Goff | Dec 8, 2016 | Music Truths
Young Children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not receive musical training. ~ Dr. Laurel Trainor, Prof. of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster...
by Tim Dawson | Dec 6, 2016 | Director Spotlights
Today’s Director Spotlight is on Mr. Jim Crismore, Director of Orchestras at Zionsville West Middle School. Prior to his appointment at Zionsville, Mr. Crismore taught orchestra for Lawrence Township Schools. We hope you enjoy this edition of the Director...
by Mark Goff | Dec 5, 2016 | Music Truths
Teens Described their music teachers as encouraging, motivating and acting as both role models and friends that can be trusted for listening and giving advice. ~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School
