We all know that music education is an extremely important part of any child’s education, otherwise why we would we teach it every day! But how do you continue to demonstrate it to the community, your school administration staff and parents The answer is advocacy! And in a time of budget cuts, and less money being
Recently I had the privilege of talking with a reporter Margie Sheedy from Australian Newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald on the subject of young children learning instruments in school as a compulsory subject. The topic has come about because an independant school in Australia has made learning an instrument a compulsory part of the school
Core education of the benefits of music in our schools and to the wider community is such an integral part of any music teacher's role. Usually, the wider community are not even aware of the impact that any music program can have on our children and schools- so it's always important to have a swag
Teachers and Musicians have suspected this for a long time, but now it’s official: “Early musical training can produce long-lasting changes in behavior and on the brain” This statement comes from a recent research study published in January 2013 in the Journal of Neuroscience. In the study, 36 highly skilled musicians were tested. The musician
Have you ever asked a parent what they would like for their children? When we ask questions like these, generally the answers are something like; I want them to be healthy.... to be happy... to be successful...to have fun! As a parent myself, I believe that music education for my child is right up there
Even very young children now regularly use digital media. Research published in the US, done by Common Sense Media Research, found that nine out of ten 5- to 8-year-olds have access to a computer. Over one fifth of that age group use a computer at least once a day. And, slightly less than that, some
Starting a New Year ahead as a teacher can be a daunting task-There's all the new classes and students, all the administrational tasks not to mention all the new curriculum planning. It can sometimes feel like hurdle after hurdle and the pressure can start to mount even before you begin. If you’ve ever felt like
What is Dyslexia? Let me be clear from the outset – dyslexia has nothing to do with how intelligent a person is. Sadly, there is no single definition of the condition. And, there's no fundamental scientific understanding of the underlying cause of dyslexia despite a number of detailed theories. The condition is usually defined as
There are some disturbing traits emerging across the world when it comes to music education. Budget and curriculum cuts and in some cases elimination of music programs are common conversation between our music education friends based in the US, Australia and UK. This has prompted us to look at some research and in that we