Great job to the students that tried out for KV Festival.  We had 21 brave Etna-Dixmont students give their best effort yesterday.  The students were nervous but, I heard so many students commenting on their personal growth as a musician in the past year.  Good work kids!

Musicians are Probably Smarter Than the Rest of Us

Interesting article:
"Want to keep your mind healthy and sharp throughout your life? Pick up an instrument. A new study found that musicians might have brains that function better than their peers well into old age. Bet you wish you stuck with those piano lessons after all..."
to read more click here:

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/20/music-intelligence_n_904124.html

Please check out this short video that shows the importance of music in a developing mind, and it's cross curriculum connections:
Music and It's Cross Curriculum Connections

Kennebec Valley Festival Audition Prep

Kennebec Valley Festival auditions are October 27.  All of the audition information can be found at the link on the left side of the EDS home page.  We have 25 audition spots, and I hope that all will work hard to be a part of one of the performing groups this year.  Schedules have been handed out to the students, and they just need to see me to sign up for a time.  I have posted the available KV times on the Music Calendar too.  Thank you!