Legacy H S: 6-time Colo. state marching champs
At a home football game, we talked to the band director at Legacy HS in Broomfield, Colo., whose bands have won the state championship 6 of the last 7 years.
Advocacy
Baltimore County to showcase magnet programs Saturday
Baltimore County Public Schools will hold a Magnet Expo Saturday in Timonium in order to show parents and students in its schools what the magnet programs have to offer.
Moving to a beat linked to brain’s response to speech
A study out of Northwestern shows a correlation between teenagers' ability to tap a beat and their ability to recruit brain centers associated with sound when they hear someone speaking.
Students face the music in dance and AP
Two stories highlight the importance of hard work in achieving goals, especially for kids who may be at a disadvantage.
Booster clubs unite against pay-to-play in Harford Co.
Pay-to-play fees for Harford County, Md., students begin this fall in hopes of saving money for teachers. Booster organizations oppose the fees, but they're modest compared to national averages.
Philly miraculously finds millions for music, football
The School District of Philadelphia restored positions for school secretaries and some music teachers, as the district found new money from savings, taxes, and an increase in state funding.
Some Chicago students take art, PE online
Can PE and art be taught completely online? Chicago schools might be thinking it's a possibility, but we disagree.
Voxitatis files FOIA requests for IL musical information
We have filed Freedom of Information Act requests for Illinois high schools for information relevant to any musical theater productions performed at the schools last year.
Cahokia CUSD 187 closes schools, keeps extracurriculars
The Cahokia school district plans to close 2 facilities to save enough money to keep sports, music, P.E., & a few teachers who would need to be cut if the buildings weren't closed.
Funding priorities for the arts in school 22 years ago
To celebrate graduation of new music teachers, we take a look at how (a) things haven't changed much in music education since they were born, and (b) we're all in this together.