Kettering Music Spring 2010 Newsletter
Now available on this page in the Forms Section
Exploratory Music Sign Ups For Fall 2010
All current Kettering CIty Schools 5th graders should have received a brochure in the mail regarding with information about signing up for exploratory music in 6th grade. If you did not receive the brochure additional copies are available from your elementary music teacher or the district music office in the Fairmont Performing Arts Center at 499-2647. Questions about this program can be directed to Michael Berning, KCS Coordinator of Music at Michael.Berning@Ketteringschools.org
IB Music students celebrate after completing the first half of their final assessments for the IB Music Certificate
These 9 Fairmont Seniors are the first round of students to go through the IB music program. They are finishing up their second year of this program with final assessments. Congratulations to them and their teacher Najwa Turpen!
Say What? Musicians Hear Better!
Check out this article from NPR (National Public Radio)
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113938566&sc=17&f=1001
Life Lessons in the Arts
We have all heard of art for arts sake, but are there life lessons to be learned from a study of the arts? According to Elliot Eisner, professor of education and art at Stanford University, there are several. In his article, 10 Lessons the Arts Teach in youngARTS magazine he discusses what else you can learn from living an artists life.
1 The arts emphasize the importance of how things interact with each other rather than what is right or wrong.
2 The arts teach that problems can have several solutions that are equally valid.
3 The arts promote having multiple perspectives.
4 The arts reveal that goals and purposes are seldom final, but rather they change and develop over time.
5 The arts prove that certain emotions transcend language and words.
6 The arts teach the importance of small details.
7 The arts teach how to create within parameters.
8 The arts teach expression without saying anything.
9 The arts allow us to explore things we could not otherwise do.
10 An arts education shows the importance of art in our society.
Resource for Band/Orchestra Parents
There is a wonderful book called “Growing Your Musician: A Practical Guide for Band and Orchestra Parents” written by Tony Bancroft. The book was updated in 2007 and contains such varied topics as: “Getting Started, What is Practice?, What is Not Practice?, Private Lessons, Instrument Maintenance and Repair, and Music in College”
The book is published by Rowman & Littlefield Education and can be found at many online retail sources.
Kettering Music! Newsletter
You can download a copy of the latest newsletter in the column at the left. If you would like a printed copy, please contact the Music office at 499-2647. Enjoy!
Those with More Education and Higher Household Incomes are More Likely to Have Had Music Education - Music education Influences Level of Personal Fulfillment for Many U.S. Adults
Whether it’s chorus, band or just violin lessons, music impacts Americans’ lives. While singing in a chorus or playing an instrument is fun, it can also provide important skills like creative problem solving that can help lead to higher education and incomes as well as personal fulfillment. Click on the link in the left column to read more from this poll.
Michael Berning, Coordinator of Music
Michael.Berning@Ketteringschools.org