Musical Growth on a Michigan Island
Jim Gibbons, Band Director at Oxford (Michigan) Community Schools, is no stranger to Mackinac Island. In fact, the educator of 21 years has been taking over 100 seventh- and eighth-grade band students to the yearly Mackinac Music Clinic by Brightspark Travel since...
When Real Life Becomes the Classroom
When it comes to takeaways from student travel, Jeff Dodd, a music teacher at St. Augustine (Florida) High School, prioritizes real-life information and authentic experiences. That why Dodd—who's been teaching everything from winter guard, to piano, to choir and...
A Feast Fit for a Queen
In the 34 years that Medieval Times has been in business, a king has always been at the forefront of its productions—until now. In a major break from tradition, the iconic dinner theater show now features a queen as sole ruler of the land. Doña Maria Isabella—who...
Imagine the World as One: ‘Come From Away’ Fosters Cultural Awarness, Understanding and Connection
Come From Away is the remarkable true story of 7,000 passengers stranded after the September 11 attacks, and the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, that welcomed them. Cultures clashed. Nerves ran high. Yet uneasiness turned into trust—and gratitude turned into...
