Spotlights & Tips
Sam Rhinesmith – Director Spotlight
Today, we offer a new series in our Directors Spotlight interview project. We are calling it our “Legends” series. Our first ”Legends” interview is with Mr. Sam Rhinesmith, retired Director of Bands at North Central HS. Sam has also enjoyed a second career with...
Director Tips – Wendy Higdon
Wendy Higdon, Co-Director of Bands at Creekside MS, recently joined us on the Director Spotlight. Check out how she approaches Advocacy in her program, her recruiting process and her tip for young educators in Finding an expert! Approach To Advocacy Recruiting...
Wendy Higdon – Director Spotlight
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...
Music Truths
Teens Indicate Making Music Provides Freedom To Be Comfortable and Relaxed
"Teens indicate making music provides the freedom for teens to just be themselves; to be different; to be something they thought they could never be; to be comfortable and relaxed in school and elsewhere in their lives." ~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents'...
Music In Schools Helps Students Connect With Each Other Better
With music in schools, students connect to each other better - greater camaraderie, fewer fights, less racism and reduced use of hurtful sarcasm. ~ Jensen, E., Arts With the Brain In Mind, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001
The Arts Are Keys That Unlock Understanding and Accomplishment
"The arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic...music, dance, painting, and theater are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment." ~ William Bennett, Former US Secretary of...
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