Media Articles

Proposals to alter Fine Arts curriculum in Alberta likely to lessen its value - editorial
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion...

“Sorry, Kids, Piano Lessons Make You Smarter”
E. J. Mundell for Health Day News
Forbes
Link:http://www.forbes.com/2004/07/15/cx_0715health.html

“In the Key of What-Next”
People who participate in creative activities are healthier and happier than those who don’t.
Abigail Trafford
Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15773-2004May10.html

“Active Music Making and Wellness”
Dr. Alicia Ann Clair and Karl T. Bruhn
Link: http://www.amc-music.com/pdf/Article1_wellness.pdf

“Dramatic Benefits of Group Music Instruction Are Just Beginning to Be Understood”
Dr. Alicia Ann Clair and Karl T. Bruhn
Link:http://www.amc-music.com/pdf/Article2_wellness.pdf

“Striking a Chord: Musical Toys Instrumental to Child Development”
Playthings
Link: http://www.amc-music.com/news/articles/chord.htm

“One Family’s Graduation Day Story: 5 Kids, 5 Harvard Grads”
Newsday
Link: http://www.amc-music.com/news/articles/graduation.htm

Changing the World One Life at a Time
An editorial on music by Bob Morrison
From the April 2005 Issue of SBO Magazine
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/ChangingtheWorld.pdf

Advocacy Articles by Dennis Tupman

Dennis Tupman has taught music and other subjects as an elementary, secondary, and university teacher for over 45 years in BC. He is past president of the Canadian and BC Music Educators’ Associations and an honorary life member of the BCMEA, OBA, and CMEA. In 1995 he was awarded a medal by the Governor General for lifelong leadership in the arts in Canada.

Child and the Machine
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Child_MachineOC2000.pdf

Hi Tech VS Liberal Arts
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Hi_tech_VSliberalArts.pdf

Music Salve Courage
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Music_Salve_Courage.pdf

Recapturing Soul and Spirit in Arts Education
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Recapturing_Education.pdf

Advocacy for Parents and Teachers
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Advocacy_teachers.pdf

Effective Advocacy Principles
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Effective_principles.pdf

Panel On Advocacy
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Paneladvocacy.pdf

Wellness and the Music Teacher Alberta
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Wellness_2003.pdf