In the Globe - music at the core

While athletic and academic prowess usually get the most attention, music provides a different method of learning — fostering creativity, innovation, and teamwork toward a common goal, supporters say.


“It’s through music and the arts that we tell the human story,’’ said Bill Pappazisis, the fine and performing arts director for the Belmont schools.


The National Association of Music Merchants surveyed teachers and administrators to distinguish 174 districts and schools in 30 states. Each school was selected based on criteria including funding, the amount of staff and their credentials, student participation and career paths, curriculum, facilities, and public support.

Read the full article in the Boston Globe West Section here
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/06/27/applause_for_schools_keeping_music_at_core/?rss_id=Boston+Globe+--+Globe+West

The Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School was named.


Franklin, MA