Spotlights & Tips
Director Tips – Rob Shaver: Keep Things Fresh
For today’s installment of the Director Spotlight we interviewed Mr. Rob Shaver, Band Director at Tipton Middle School in Tipton, Indiana. Rob is a 25 year veteran music educator who does a fantastic job teaching band. Today, he offers his take on how he keeps things...
Popular Director Tips – Dean Westman – Focus On Others
Many directors express that this time of year is absolutely the busiest time of year. Sleep is minimal. The flu is abundant. And, sometimes, the “crazy” wins. With countless activities happening all at once in your program, it is difficult to stay on top of it all and...
Popular Director Tips – Wendy Higdon – Recruiting Process
We continue this month of tips from past interviews with our spotlight directors. As you know, many directors are in prime recruiting mode at this time of year. We welcome back Wendy Higdon to the Director Spotlight with her tips on recruiting. Wendy Higdon is the...
Music Truths
Students In Music Lessons Show High Cognitive Abilities
A study examined the influence of music education on nonmusical abilities, the effects of music lessons on academic performance, and cognitive abilities. The study revealed that students who participated in music lessons showed statistically higher intelligence...
Music Education Helps Students Communicate Ideas
"GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the...
Principals Feel That Music Education Motivates Students To Stay In School
The vast majority - 96 percent - of the school principals interviewed in a recent study agree that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Further, 89 percent of principals feel that a high-quality music education program...
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