Special Teaching Moments in the Classroom Setting
As I have done my own personal preparation & studies in music in my past years, this will be the location of the notes that I choose to present to my classes.
I. Music - What You Can Do With It - It Is YOUR Choice!
III. Participation Remains Steady In April 2017, the National Assessment Governing Board released "The Nation's Report Card: 2016 Arts." Despite fears about the reduction in arts programs due to budget cuts, students' overall scores and reported participation in the arts remained almost steady from 2008-2015.
Percent of 8th graders taking a music course 2008 - 63%
Percent of 8th graders taking a music course 2016 - 64%
Percentage of 8th graders taking an art course 2008 - 45%
Percentage of 8th graders taking an art course 2016 - 42%