“An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a school that needs an infusion of soul. That arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic.”
During the summer of 2018 we visited the Symphonic Youth Orchestra to interview some of their students. We were curious to find out how music has influenced them throughout their school careers, as well as how it has prepared them for the future. Here’s our conversation with Emily Haynes from Greenwood High School. Please take a few minutes to get to know her and what her future plans are with music!
A big thank you to Shawn Goodman and the rest of the staff at the Symphonic Youth Orchestra. To learn more about the SYO please visit their website at https://www.syogi.org.
A study examined the influence of music education on nonmusical abilities, the effects of music lessons on academic performance, and cognitive abilities. The study revealed that students who participated in music lessons showed statistically higher intelligence quotients.
We are proud to announce that Paige’s Music will be hosting an Artist Clinic featuring Wycliffe Gordon on Monday, October 8th, 2018 at 6:30PM in the Paige’s Music showroom. The event is free and open to the public, and it provides the opportunity to hear a true master at work.
Top Five Reasons to Come
Our staff spotlight for September is on Aaron Cowgill. Aaron works on our warehouse team and has been with us for a little more than 3 years now. Watch his interview below to learn what corps he marched with and what big event is happening in his life over the next few weeks!
“GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one of the best ways to develop these abilities.”
The vast majority – 96 percent – of the school principals interviewed in a recent study agree that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Further, 89 percent of principals feel that a high-quality music education program contributes to their school achieving higher graduation rates.
Last spring we updated the care videos for several of the beginning instruments available on our Debut Rental Program. Below is the general care and maintenance video for Baritones and Euphoniums, with instruction given by Britton Watson of our Retail Sales Staff.