JensenLearning.com Video from an Irving ISD interview during a district-wide staff development Who is Dr. Eric Jensen—And why educators listen Dr. Eric Jensen is a former classroom teacher turned researcher, author, and trainer best known for translating brain science into practical strategies teachers can use the very next day. He has written widely adopted books such as Teaching with the Brain in Mind , Teaching with Poverty in Mind , and Arts with the Brain in Mind , and h

Music and arts coursework is being used as a necessary balance to increase the observation and empathy skills of medical students.

To my knowledge, there is no other facility in the world that combines this level of performance + education + career readiness under one roof for public school students and I am proud to have been a part.

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In 2000 (VHS), we produced our first marching fundamentals video  with  and  for  our students. It was never about creating a flashy...

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In 2016, the Arlington Independent School District (AISD) and the University of North Texas College of Music (UNT COM) began a...

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Have you rehearsed something for the inevitable question, "Why Music Education?" Create your elevator pitch to fit your students, school,...

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Elementary students receive academic instruction in Spanish and enhanced Fine Arts offerings, including Music, Class Piano, Visual Art,...

Honors Fine Arts Courses are designed for students interested in more rigor in a chosen Fine Arts discipline. These courses are available...

Instruments and uniforms are 100% free to each student — Arlington ISD, 2025. Irving ISD is committed to providing a superior education...

Included in his book, Music Advocacy: Moving from Survival to Vision (2011), is a case study by Dr. John L. Benham, Music Cuts and...