Young Geniuses, Old Masters: It’s Never Too Late To Get Creative

David Galenson, an economics prof at the University of Chicago, is the author of a book called Old Masters and Young Geniuses: The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity. His theory is that there are two very distinct phases of brilliance.  You can get hit with it as a youngster–think Mozart–or you might be a late bloomer and [...]

Music For (A) Change: The Ballou High School Band In D.C.

Testing, testing, testing–and no arts.  That’s a recipe for disaster.
Here’s a look at a new documentary about how an award-winning high school band is transforming the lives of students in Washington, D.C.