Interesting links forwarded to me by others – THANKS for the contributions! Please keep making comments and sending content!
Many of you have heard me say: “none of us is as smart as all of us”. meartsed blog gives us the chance to share knowledge. Articles, blogs, videos and other resources are passed on in the blog. Below are a few.
Congratulations to Anne Wilkinson who started a strings program at 
Thornton Academy in Saco about 20 years ago. This month, for the first time in the history of the program 200 kids performed together on one stage. Please click here to see the segment that was created by Caroline Cornish for WCSH6 and aired on March 12, 2009.
The NY Times published this heartwarming story called “Keltic Dreams” that shows what an Irish music teacher has done in the Bronx with Irish dancing. Please click here to view the video.
A YouTube called “Art Education: Let Them Be Heard” was created by the Rhode Island Art Education Association and art students. Please click here to view the video.
“Jazz Bands to Compete for Good Cause” is a segment about the “All that Jazz” competition. This segment was created by Sarah Delage for WCSH6 and aired March 18, 2009. It features Old Town High School’s jazz band students and music teacher Jeffrey Priest. Please click here to view the video. Please click here to read the article published yesterday, 3-30, in the Bangor Daily News about the state middle school jazz competition. Click here.
There are hundreds of links to websites at the meartsed portaportal, including the ones above. Please click here and type in “meartsed” under “guest name” for access. Be sure and check out the list arts videos under YouTube.
