Good news! We aren’t abandoning the arts in public education, at least not yet: Rumors of the death of arts education in public schools have been greatly exaggerated, new federal findings suggest. Over the past decade, the availability of music and visual-arts instruction on average has changed little, and remains high, when compared […]
Transforming one man
A great video that demonstrates the power of music:
Sneak Peek – PC USA Hymnal
I love that the Presbyterians (PCUSA version) are doing a slow unveil of their new Hymnal, Glory to God. This week’s sneak peek is a listing of the hymns they will include. I was a little concerned when I saw the title A Prophet Woman Broke a Jar but I felt a little better […]
No surprise here: music teaches fractions
Music teaches fractions? Yes, and a whole lot more. We at ChoralNet like to celebrate whenever big time news outlets feature music prominently. This from NPR: Math teachers know that fractions can be hard for the average third-grader. Teachers at a public school in San Bruno, Calif., just south of San […]
Barney Sings
Take a break, church musicians. Enjoy Andy’s fix for Barney the soloist in a choir concert:
Bach’s ‘Et Resurrexit’ – by the Swingle Singers
This was an Easter surpise for me: