by Mark Goff | Mar 14, 2016 | Music Truths
“The ability to focus is a key skill developed through ensemble work. Keeping a balance between listening and contributing involves a great deal of concentration and focus. It requires each participant to not only think about their role, but how their role...
by Mark Goff | Mar 11, 2016 | Music Truths
“When a child picks up a violin for the first time, she/he knows that playing Bach right away is not an option; however, when that child practices, learns the skills and techniques and doesn’t give up, that Bach concerto is that much closer. In an increasingly...
by Mark Goff | Mar 10, 2016 | Music Truths
“Being able to think on your feet, approach tasks from different perspectives and think ‘outside of the box’ will distinguish your child from others. In an arts program, your child will be asked to recite a monologue in 6 different ways, create a painting that...
by Tim Dawson | Mar 8, 2016 | Tips
Dean Westman, Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Orchestras at Avon HS provides us some tips on collaboration and why its important to focus on the experience of the student. We hope you enjoy these quick tips from Dean! Collaboration Focus On...
by Mark Goff | Mar 8, 2016 | Music Truths
“A kid with a music degree isn’t limited to a performance or teaching career. Musicians are everywhere. We are project managers, marketers, Finance folks, IT people and engineers. In my twenty-some years as a corporate HR person, I was always impressed by the...
by Mark Goff | Mar 7, 2016 | Music Truths
Researchers from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center looked at how different types of music and silence were processed in the brains of 21 people with epilepsy. Whether listening to classical music or jazz, all of the participants had much higher...
