With summer approaching, you might find yourself looking for something fun to add to your schedule. I would like the make the case for you to consider joining your local community band, choir, and/or orchestra. Although most groups take a break for the summer, it’s a...
Finding Their Voice Ready to give up on that tone-deaf student? Think again. Many scientists agree that everyone is born with some degree of musical potential. What happens between birth and age seven, however, can be the difference between tonal proficiency and tonal...
A few years back I had the unique opportunity of working at a first-year charter school. One of the most interesting and challenging aspects of this position was the fact that I had students coming literally from dozens of different schools. Each kid who stepped into...