Students step into the gun debate with a song
Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS have composed an original song promising to stand tall forever and "shine."
Fine Arts
No more band program in Norridge S.D. 80
The band program at a junior high in Norridge, IL, will be cut next year due to district finance troubles & 2 failed referendums.
‘Wow’ comes up short for an 11-school dance concert
A dance concert celebrates the art form while bringing together students from schools that sometimes compete.
The brain knows what music you’re listening to
Different brain waves are given off in the brain when we listen to different music (rock, jazz, classical). Exciting research—NOT.
Are music’s biggest awards stuck in the past?
The Grammys awarded a female elementary music teacher the Music Educator Award; otherwise, the awards disappointed.
Music & learning: Frederick All-County music festival
The Frederick County Public Schools All-County H.S. Music Festival is a prelude to Md. all-state performances in March.
Help wanted: Movie reviewer
Students who have opinions about movies: Apply to hone your writing skills, make a little money, and get some enjoyable entertainment.
Not as many Dunlap 5th graders play an instrument
Music teachers in a central IL community would like the board to reduce or eliminate an activity fee, at least for 4th graders.
4 years running, a day of service in Flossmoor
100s of volunteers fanned out across Chicago's southland to mark a day of service and celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Animism comes to the Art Institute of Chicago
Animism will come to the Art Institute of Chicago in Feb., a student writes from Summit. Are we in the grips of magical thinking?