Palen Music Center Quick Note

Monday, November 23, 2009

The PMC Quick Note is a service provided to all area directors. It is part of our mission to support the lives of band directors across the Midwest. The Quick Note contains helpful tips and suggestions from area directors, spotlights on area college and university band programs, calendars of upcoming events, advocacy articles promoting music education, links to helpful web resources, and much more.  Comments, suggestions, ideas, and articles are always welcome.

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The College Entrance Examination Board found that students in music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math than students with no
arts participation.

-- College-Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers. Princeton, NJ: The College Entrance Examination Board, 2001

Piano Stairs - You'll Enjoy This!

Alright, alright.....normally, we do a pretty good job of bringing you informative articles or helpful web links. This week, we bring you something that is just fun to watch. Truth be told, it is actually a commercial for another company. I know you'll enjoy this video. It shows people having fun making music. (I guess it is music.) Enjoy.

Please note that this link takes you away from the Palen Music Center site and we do not endorse or support content outside our own domain.