Trauma changes the brain, even in learning music
Understanding how emotional trauma affects the brain can guide music teachers in unlocking the full potential of each student.
Fine Arts
Bob Dylan, American songwriter, wins Nobel Prize
The Swedish Academy awarded American songwriter Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize for Literature, the 1st time a songwriter won the prize.
Boy drew lynching, has to take mental health exam
Creativity takes a blow, and teachers who expect students to be artistic should be better trained or more qualified to evaluate that artistic output.
Marching band is a transformation at Ben Davis
Marching bands were greeted with rain Saturday at Ben Davis High School west of Indianapolis for its 36th annual invitational festival.
Lockport Twp. is grand champion at Naperville
Results are in from the Naperville Central Marching Classic, and Lockport Township High School edged out a grand championship.
IL schools host marching band history Saturday
It'll be a spectacular Saturday for marching bands in IL, with a performance in Lisle by the celebrated & symphonious Marching Illini.
16 bands, incl. Barrington, set for London in 2018
The marching band from Barrington HS has been invited to participate in the London New Year's Day Parade in 2018. In all, 16 US bands will participate.
Band ridicules a college’s handling of sex assault
When sexual assault charges are negligibly glossed over, even the marching band at opposing schools knows the real story.
IL marching’s biggest weekend
The biggest marching weekend in IL this fall is THIS weekend. A total of 8 festivals featuring more than 120 performances will fill the air on Sat.
‘Addams Family’ musical popular this fall
We post here the musical performances (that we know about) for this fall in IL and Md. schools. Add to our list if we missed yours.