Studies have shown that assiduous instrument training from an early age can help the brain to process sounds better, making it easier to stay focused when absorbing other subjects, from literature to tensor calculus. ~ Hearing the music, honing the mind. (2010). Scientific American, 303(5), 16
Welcome back to the Director Spotlight. Mr. Chris Wing joined us on the Director Spotlight with a short segment on his music philosophy. Check out his comments on what he used to think and how, after 14 years, his philosophy on music education has changed. Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight with Chris!
“I would say that music is the easiest means in which to express, but since words are my talent, I must try to express clumsily in words what the pure music would have done better.” ~ William Faulkner
Majorities of parents whose children are involved in music classes also credit music education for making them happier, more focused, more selfdisciplined, stronger academically and more helpful. ~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs for K–12 Music Education in the United States: 2015.
Welcome back to the Director Spotlight. This month, Mr. Chris Wing joins us on the Director Spotlight. Chris teaches Band at Greenfield Central HS. Today, Chris discusses how he manages to stay passionate about teaching band. Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight with Chris!
Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking skills, stay in school, and pursue further education. ~ Arte Music Academy. “Statistical benefits of music in education.” Statistical-Benefits-Of-Music-In-Education. Accessed July 17, 2014.
“I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning.” ~ Plato
For today’s installment of the Director Spotlight, we interviewed Mr. Chris Wing, Director of Bands at Greenfield Central High School. Chris is a 14 year veteran music educator who has doubled the number of students staying in band from when he first started at Greenfield. Today, he offers his take on having a mentor to talk with occasionally about his program. We hope you enjoy this edition of the Director Spotlight with Mr. Chris Wing.
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 of these young people, after which a panel of experts debated the nature of the apparent science/music link. ~ The Midland Chemist (American Chemical Society) Vol. 42, No.1, Feb. 2005
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 New Haven, Connecticut. Copyright © 2013 Meredith Corporation.
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), 225-235.
Music education helps develop originality and flexibility, which are key components of creativity and innovation. ~ © Craft, A. (2001). An Analysis of Research and Literature on Creativity and Education. Report Prepared for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. Coventry, England. Strategic National Arts Alumni Project (SNAAP). (2010). Forks in the Road: The Many Paths of Arts Alumni: Strategic National Arts Alumni Project 2010 Findings. Bloomington, IN.
We hope you have enjoyed the tips from Mr. Donald Kalugyer, Band Director at Greenwood Middle School that we shared throughout October. We appreciate Donald sitting down with us and we certainly hope you enjoy the full interview below.
More benefits of music for children include learning cooperation, sharing, compromise, creativity, and concentration – skills that become invaluable as they enter school, face new challenges, and begin to form new friendships and develop social skills. ~ © 2015 Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS), a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization
Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. ~ Nina Kraus, director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, quoted in Melissa Locker, “This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain,” Time, December 16, 2014.
With our third tip of the month, Mr. Kalugyer offers up his recruiting process. With his philosophy, anytime is a good time to talk about recruiting. Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight with Donald Kalugyer!
Three in five Americans (61%) said it [music education] provided a disciplined problem solving approach and 59% said it prepared people to manage tasks more successfully. ~ The Harris Poll®, July 2014
Eight in 10 teachers and more than seven in 10 parents believe the number of minutes of music education required every week is an important quality component. ~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs for K–12 Music Education in the United States: 2015.
Welcome back to the Director Spotlight. This month, Mr. Donald Kalugyer joins us on the Director Spotlight. Donald teaches Band at Greenwood MS and assists at Greenwood High School. Today, Donald discusses the qualities of a great director. Thanks for joining us and we hope you enjoy this segment from the Director Spotlight with Donald!
Teens see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. ~ Presentation to U.S. Congress, 2007, Washington D.C. (Invited and arranged by the National Association of Music Merchants/NAMM, on “The Impact of Music on the Lives of Children and Adolescents”).
