September 22, 2023
By Dr. David W. Vandewalker The ever-increasing demands on students and teachers seems to be at an all-time high. While we are thankful that the most extreme difficulties of the pandemic are behind us, it is becoming evident that the impact of the recent challenges are large and will continue to have a significant effect […]
August 9, 2020
As a parent of a homeschooled child, making sure your child receives a well-rounded education is key. While math, science, and history are undoubtedly important, many parents of homeschooled children often overlook the fine arts and music–not because they aren’t important, but because they feel ill-equipped to teach such a daunting subject. If you’re the […]
May 5, 2020
Every year, Music & Arts highlights the work of an outstanding music educator with the Music & Arts Music Educator of the Year Award. We’re proud to announce that Karen Seamans, Band Director of Gillette Rd. Middle School and Cicero-North Syracuse High School in Cicero, New York, is the 2019 recipient. Karen’s remarkable enthusiasm and commitment to enriching her […]
March 24, 2019
Today’s high-tech hardware devices are filled with beneficial technologies for music and media education. Designed with purpose-built controls and functions, they enable educators and students to get things done in a direct way, easily and without frustration. The very best devices are rugged and reliable, and can seamlessly extend their functionality through integration with smartphones […]
March 3, 2019
Did you know that the annual cost for a comprehensive K-12 music education program is only about $187 per student? If it’s so cost-effective, why are music programs the first to be cut when funds are low? A study, funded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), shows that it’s fairly economical to […]
February 4, 2019
Every year, Music & Arts highlights the work of an outstanding music educator with the Music & Arts Music Educator of the Year Award. We’re proud to announce that David Matchim, Director of Bands at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Maryland, is this year’s recipient. David’s remarkable enthusiasm and commitment to enriching his student’s […]
June 28, 2018
At Music & Arts, our mission is to inspire people of all ages to pick up an instrument and learn music. We teach over 1.5 million lessons each year in our facilities across the nation, and we couldn’t do it without our team of dedicated and talented teachers and store associates. Hannah Best, our Regional […]
January 1, 2018
Each December, Music & Arts honors a music educator with the Music Educator of the Year Award. This year’s award, which is reserved for an educator who shows outstanding achievement in music education, was given to Christine Cumberledge, a junior high teacher from Euless, Texas. Renier Fee, Marketing Director at Music & Arts, had the privilege of […]
November 3, 2017
Music educators across the country put so much into creating amazing music programs and inspiring our youth. However, music educators do not receive the recognition they greatly deserve. In order to promote excellent teachers we created programs like our annual Music Educator of the Year award. This helps remind us of the amazing impact educators […]
June 9, 2017
Selecting the best piano teaching method can be a daunting task, especially if you’re a brand new piano teacher. There are as many methods as there are piano teachers to teach them, but for the sake of this article we’ll cover the most popular. Some piano teachers stick with one method throughout the course of […]
