#FINE ARTS

It seems like just yesterday I was the young mama in line at the grocery store buying crayons, coloring books, paint sets, and construction paper week after week, but now that my boys are older,…


Guest post contributed by Jennifer Hughes Hand exercises help children develop coordination, strength, and dexterity in the hand muscles to be able to play the piano well. Learning to play…


  At the end of an art lesson, it’s important that students get a chance to reflect on their work. Sometimes this time for reflection is built into the art lesson, and sometimes teacher/parent…


AUGUST 11, 2017

Is Music a Language?

This is a guest blog post from forbesmusic.com. Many scholars, teachers and musicians have argued over this simple question: “Is music a language?” It’s true that reading music notation…


This is a guest blog post from ForbesMusic.com As a parent, have you ever had to ask your kids to practice? Does that sound like a familiar tune often met with protest? You’re not alone,…