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Articles on teaching the arts for teachers and other educators. "The Arts is a broad subdivision of culture, comprised of many expressive disciplines. In modern usage it is a broader term than "art", which usually means specifically visual art (comprised of fine art and sometimes also applied art). A precise definition of the arts can be contentious, but the following areas of activity are usually included: Art/Visual arts, Architecture, Crafts, Comics, Dance, Drama, Interactive arts/Videogames, Drawing, Film, Literature, Music, Painting, Photography, Pottery, Sculpture, Theatre/Performing arts.
By Edward Droscher
Music is a very powerful subject - It has been used since the Greek times for healing, communication, relaxation and for enjoyment. Even before birth we are aware of our mother’s heartbeat and during infancy are relaxed by the song of a lullaby. Every day everybody hears some form of musical pitch or rhythm and it can even be found in nature such as how birds communicate through a song-like speech. Music is such a powerful force, it creates deep emotions in humans - it is
12: A Music Basics Guide for the Beginning Musician (Not Rated)
By Jan Durrant
Hello! Welcome to the wonderful world of music. Have you always dreamed of being able to learn how to play the piano, keyboard, guitar or any other instrument? Well, your dream is just about to come true with this Free Music eCourse. This dream of yours is not something so far away that it cannot become a reality in a very short while. Did you know that pianos in some form have been around for over 500 years? Some of the first instruments of this kind were called clavichords.
13: Music & Intelligence: Will Listening to Music Make You Smarter? (Not Rated)
By Duane Shinn
Will listening to music make you smarter? Will learning to play a musical instrument make your brain grow larger than normal?Questions like these ones have been popping up all over the place in the past few years, and not just in scientific journals either.In recent times the media has been fascinated by the research surrounding brain development and music, eagerly reporting on the latest studies to the delight of the music-loving parents of young children.But all this inform
14: How To Teach Art And Drama In Schools (Not Rated)
By Simon Oliver
Let?s face it, arts and drama are considered extra-curricular activities when we think of what we expect to learn in school. In fact, arts and drama usually fall in line with extra-curricular activities, which are deemed by most as not as important as learning science, English or math. The indifference to arts and drama may have been brought about by the super high technology lifestyles that we lead. Today, many people are exposed to a culture that is so tarnished with moder
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