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Elizabeth Andrews: “Why Are You Always So Happy?”
It is 8:00 in the morning. I left my house at 6:30 to drive over an hour in order to be ready when my less-than-exuberant high school students enter the dance studio. They are here for Dance...
Continue ReadingCelebrating Youth Art Month
Youth Art Month is a celebration of the visual arts administered by the Council for Art Education (CFAE). The program provides a medium for recognizing skills developed through visual art experiences, including: problem solving, creativity,...
Continue ReadingArtistry as Gratitude
At this time of year in particular, we pause for the practice of gratitude. We assess our lives through the question, “What am I grateful for?” My answer often includes creativity, the ability to see...
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Cathy DePentu: Excited and Engaged in Teaching After 35 Years!
Thirty-five years ago a guidance counselor asked me, “Why should we schedule a student all four years in Orchestra? Aren’t students just repeating the same class?” I attempted to explain that students continue to...
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