“A picture is worth a thousand words.” What can we learn from children’s pictures of the music classroom?

Increasingly, evidence is emerging that demonstrates the positive health, economic and social benefits the arts has on a person. Neuroarts is an emerging field of research studying how the arts affect the brain, body, and behavior.

Promoting equity begins with awareness. The numbers don’t change (much), but they are always staggering to see nonetheless. We all can all play a role locally when it comes to equity and access. We just need to know in which conversations to engage (and with whom).

Why do we use the warmups we do? McCarther shares the importance of having a step-by-step process for identifying the needs and concerns of your choir regarding warmups.

Davis presents the benefits of using social media to keep stakeholders aware of your music program, create/promote a brand, and to frame learning progress as a story. Many students are spending a lot of time on social media. This is an opportunity for educators to share information and highlight student progress within a space often visited by students and families.