Teens Associate Playing Music With Heightened Intellectual Capabilities

Monday, September 7, 2015 No Comments
“Teens associate playing music with music literacy, listening skills, motor ability, eye-hand coordination and heightened intellectual capabilities.”
~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School

Teens Who Take Music Lessons Outside Of School Score Significantly Higher

Friday, September 4, 2015 No Comments
According to a German Institute for Economic Research study, teens who take music lessons outside of school score significantly higher in terms of cognitive skills, have better grades, and are more conscientious and ambitious than their peers.
~ Hille, Al, Schupp, J., (2013), “How Learning a Musical Instrument Affects the Development of Skills,” SOEPpapers: The German Socio-Economic Panel at DIW Berlin

Teens Indicate Making Music Provides Freedom To Be Themselves

Thursday, September 3, 2015 No Comments
“Teens indicate making music provides the freedom for teens to just be themselves; to be different; to be something they thought they could never be; to be comfortable and relaxed in school and elsewhere in their lives.”
~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School

Musical Instruments and “Super” Glues – Never Ever!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 No Comments

no-glue

 

CA glue is an ingenious product for certain applications. It is commonly called Super Glue or Krazy Glue, among other labels.   For orchestral or any musical instrument, it is dangerous and strictly taboo. A recent violin repair came in with bridge problems. The bridge was “loose” and had been superglued to the top. The result was a poor bond that failed and left a hard mess on the bridge and the violin finish. The bridge had to be replaced. Before this could be done, the CA glue on the finish needed to be removed. This is a tediously complicated and expensive task that is nearly impossible to accomplish without damage to the finish.

The bridge is meant to be held in place with string pressure and must not be glued to the top. CA glue, used anywhere on instruments will cause damage that is nearly always permanent, and is unnecessary. Please never, ever use CA glue on your instrument.

We also have band instruments come in quite often that have been super glued back together. Never a good idea! Super glue will never hold a post on or fix a tuning slide that has come apart. They must be soldered back together. Super glue is dangerous to remove and will also damage the finish on the instrument. Again, please never, ever use super glue on your instrument.

The technicians at Paige’s Music are here to help you solve playing condition problems professionally, enhancing the sound of your instrument and playing. Bring it to us. We are happy to help!

Researchers Demonstrate Strong Relationship Between School Arts and Higher Academic Success

Tuesday, September 1, 2015 No Comments
Researchers have demonstrated a strong relationship between individuals who participated in school arts experiences and higher academic success as demonstrated by grade point averages, scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and math and verbal portions of the SAT exam.
~ Kelly, S. N. (2012). Fine Arts-Related Instruction’s Influence on Academic Success

Art Is A Nation’s Most Precious Heritage

Monday, August 31, 2015 No Comments
“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as a nation. And where there is no vision, the people perish.”
~ Lyndon Johnson, on signing into existence the National Endowment for the Arts

The Strength of Every Democracy Is Measured By Its Commitment To The Arts

Friday, August 28, 2015 No Comments
“The rapidly evolving global economy demands a dynamic and creative workforce. The arts and its related businesses are responsible for billions of dollars in cultural exports for this country. It is imperative that we continue to support the arts and arts education both on the national and local levels. The strength of every democracy is measured by its commitment to the arts.”
~ Charles Segars, CEO of Ovation

Teens Described Music Teachers As Trusted Friends

Thursday, August 27, 2015 No Comments
Teens Described their music teachers as encouraging, motivating and acting as both role models and friends that can be trusted for listening and giving advice.
~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School