For the most CDs sold in 2016: W.A. Mozart
It looks like the most popular music artist this year, based on a count of CDs sold, will be classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Performing Arts
How musicians’ brains work as they play
As they play an instrument, musicians' brains process several different types of information, and lots of it, in parallel, new research hints.
How to (p)raise successful kids
Parents, coaches, and teachers can encourage kids to develop a growth mindset, as opposed to a fixed one. This will help them keep learning throughout life.
Prospect leads Santa into Herald Square
Prospect HS from Mt Prospect IL came right before Santa in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was fantastic.
Skit at a Texas H.S. simulates Trump assassination
Students in an English class in San Antonio performed a skit that simulated the assassination of a President Trump.
Obituary: Sophie Rinehart, Indiana band student
A featured member of the marching band at Castle HS in Ind. died in a car wreck shortly after her band performed in the BOA Grand National finals.
Parade to early voting at Stevenson HS
There will be an early voting parade in Lincolnshire, IL Saturday, but new Clinton emails have surfaced that may contain classified information. Or not.
Again, Marian Catholic is grand champion at ISU
The 52nd invitational marching band tournament on the ISU campus was held today, naming Marian Catholic grand champion.
Prospect adds cymbal line for Macy’s show
Several honors come to Prospect High School in IL this fall for the marching band. including a trip to Macy's Parade on Thanksgiving.
Typhoon Songda cancels Oregon school travel
School events, incl. a marching festival, were cancelled or drastically adapted because a typhoon brought hail and tornadoes to the Pacific Northwest.