Spotlights & Tips
Director Tips – Nicole DeGuire: Remember Why
Ms. Nicole DeGuire, Director of Orchestras at Fishers High School, recently joined us on the Director Spotlight. Today, she reminds us to remember why we do what we do. We hope you enjoy this installment of the spotlight!
Director Tips – Nicole DeGuire: Path To Fishers and Chamber Groups
For today’s installment of the Director Spotlight, we interviewed Ms. Nicole DeGuire, Director of Orchestras at Fishers High School. Today, she gives some background on her path to teaching at Fishers and the scope of her program. She also talks about how she...
Kevin Cottrill – Director Spotlight
For our final installment on the Director Spotlight for the month, we offer you the full interview with Mr. Kevin Cottrill of Seymour High School. We hope you enjoy this installment of the spotlight!
Music Truths
Music Class Helps Student’s IQ
A study of 8 to 11-year-olds found that, those who had extra-curricular music classes, developed higher verbal IQ, and visual abilities, in comparison to those with no musical training. ~ Forgeard et al., "Practicing a Musical Instrument in Childhood is Associated...
Students In Excellent Music Programs Have Higher English and Math Scores
Students at schools with excellent music programs had higher English test scores across the country than students in schools with low-quality music programs; this was also true when considering mathematics. ~ Journal for Research in Music Education, June 2007; Dr....
To Succeed In College Students Should Study The Arts
The College Board identifies the arts as one of the six basic academic subject areas students should study in order to succeed in college. ~ Academic Preparation for College: What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do, 1983 [still in use], The College Board, New...
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