1) Conn-Selmer Keynotes - Character, Education, Inspiration and Performance

Instrumental music education topics of interest to stimulate, motivate and inspire.

http://www.keynotesmagazine.com/

There's a secret formula for success lurking in your bandroom; the PPM by William Collins, D.M.A.

Passive positive motivators (PPM) quietly purse excellence and, in the process, influence others around them to achieve excellence as well.

Part III: Protagonists and Spectators: "One Band! One Sound!" by John Picone

MUSIC, ME AND YOU

The Happy Classroom Part 2 by William Gourley

Examine how music education influences the young musician's relationship with others - peers and adults - as well as her relationship with the surrounding world of popular culture.

2) Teoria (Theory) A Music Theory Web site.

http://www.teoria.com/

• Tutorials * to learn about different aspects of music theory.
• Exercises * to practice and develop music theory and ear-training skills. The Interval Ear Training exercise can now use Bass Clef.
• References * Music Theory references, questions, articles, analysis and links in the World Wide Web. NEW: Bach: Fugue No.1 in C minor

3) SAT Scores of Students in the Arts

Students of the arts continue to outperform their non-arts peers on the SAT, according to reports by the College Entrance Examination Board. The 2005 SAT scores are listed by the Fine Art classes and by the number of years students take them.

http://old.menc.org/information/advocate/sat.html

4) The Sound of Silence

- A 5 year study that documents how music classes have dropped 500,000 students in the state of California. There are 3 PDF files that can be view with the full report on the 24 page "Complete Report."