I was scheduled to meet a principal who was seeking to receive a grant of band instruments via Zoom in the spring of 2021. She never showed up at the first meeting nor the rescheduled meeting in the same week. By the time I was logging in to finally meet this...
Music has shaped cultures and societies around the world for generations. It has the power to alter one’s mood, change perceptions, and inspire change. While everyone has a personal relationship with music, its effects on the culture around us may not be...
Updated December 2025 Since the original publication of this article in 2021, some educational communities and experts researching Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Trauma-Informed Teaching have adapted this subject to be called Healing-Centered Engagement or...
In the face of much anxiety and turmoil, school is back. In a recent Save The Music survey, 89% of our teachers and administrators in our partner communities reported that their district’s plan was for students to be learning in-person. Teachers are welcoming back...
Music and advertising go together like bread and butter. The power of music is undeniable. It has the ability to make us feel any number of emotions, and that’s why the use of music in advertising is so prevalent. It’s far from an exact science, but it doesn’t mean...