1. “I’m With the Band:” The Benefits of Band ParticipationIt’s common knowledge that music students often do better in school than their non-musical peers. Some studies have even shown that American music students score an average of 31 points higher in reading, 23 points higher in math, and 31…01:52
2. Music & Time Management: 11 Tips for More Practice TimeLook back through our posts, and you’ll find plenty of blogs exploring the endless benefits kids and adults can reap from playing music. Of course, in order to actually enjoy these benefits you’ve got to do something that, for many…01:52
3. Learning Music Through Goals & Realistic ExpectationsSo you, or your child, are starting out on the exciting adventure that is learning music! Amazing! What are your expectations for the journey? Any goals? If you have some, have you written them down? Have you put them somewhere that you’ll…01:52
4. October Issue: ConnectionIn this issue, Bishop Naboth Manzongo begins with a reflection on the theme for this Synod, emphasizing that we are one team, Team Rupert’s Land, together. Then, Anil Pinto-Gfroerer explains how the term “coinherence” not only applies to…01:51
5. A New Chapter in Membership: Moving Beyond Paid DuesFor over a century, the alumni of Canada’s military colleges have supported their alma maters through a proud tradition of paid memberships. From the early days of the RMC Club, founded in 1884, to the more recent evolution into the Royal…01:51
6. Greetings to alumni of Canada’s Royal Military Colleges in Calgary and EdmontonOur role is to foster a greater level of participation and involvement by ex-cadets in the life and work of the Alumni Association. In addition to dedicated graduating Class Secretaries, we also have a series of geographic Alumni Branches…01:51
7. CAF and Royal Roads University formalize new subsidized education pathwayThe Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Roads University (RRU) have finalized an agreement establishing a new program aimed at increasing access to subsidized officer education at Canadian civilian universities. Beginning in September…01:51
8. 12 senators urge Congress to block deeper US-Israel military, intelligence tiesA dozen US senators are urging Congress to remove NDAA provisions expanding military technology integration and intelligence sharing with Israel, citing threats to US national security.01:49
9. Order Up: Hero Sandwich BarSometimes, all it takes is a dream, a little courage, and a really good sandwich. What started as a pop-up in Victoria has now become a full-time brick-and-mortar business, thanks to one owner who decided to take a leap of faith. And…01:49
10. Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, White House saysWASHINGTON (AP) — The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in China’s tech hub of Shenzhen — an unprecedented gathering of the heads…01:47