Spotlights & Tips
Director Tips from Dean Westman
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...
Dean Westman – Director Spotlight
We continue our Director Spotlight Interviews with Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Orchestras at Avon HS, Mr. Dean Westman. He has built a very successful orchestra program in the Avon School Corporation from the ground up and his story is one that...
Director Tips from Rick Granlund
Rick Granlund, Director of Bands at North Central HS, provides us on his philosophy on ISSMA contest prep, North Central's band culture and why it works and their approach to solo and ensemble. Solo & Ensemble Tips ISSMA Contest Prep Building A...
Music Truths
Science Links To Music Students
Nearly 100% of past winners in the prestigious Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology (for high school students) play one or more musical instruments. This led the Siemens Foundation to host a recital at Carnegie Hall in 2004, featuring some...
Music Teaches Students To Persevere Through Practice
Playing an instrument teaches kids to persevere through hours, months, and sometimes years of practice before they reach specific goals, such as performing with a band or memorizing a solo piece. ~ Mary Larew, Suzuki violin teacher at the Neighborhood Music School in...
Perseverance Is Developed Through Music
Perseverance is developed and strengthened through music education. ~ Scott, L. (1992). Attention and Perseverance Behaviors of Preschool Children Enrolled in Suzuki Violin Lessons and Other Activities. Journal of Research in Music Education, 40(3),...
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