Education Articles

Theatre is an important part of a well-rounded education. Here are 4 skills learned in drama & theatre class that benefit students for the rest of their lives.

Children of military families often face disruptions to their learning and social development due to frequent moves and parental deployments. CAP makes efforts to address these unique challenges by providing these families with consistent, high-quality arts education.

October is National Arts & Humanities Month, a good time to reflect on an important component of the arts: their inherent connection to our sense of humanity, self, history and place.

CAP’s Music Therapists recently welcomed Music Therapy expert Amy Furman, for a professional development workshop designed to keep the team informed about the latest research and best practices and ensure our students are achieving the best possible results.

August is Make-a-Will Month, a reminder to set aside time to think about the future, how you can protect the ones you love and...

When they see me coming, they often call out, “Here comes the music teacher!” Many don’t know the differences between music education and music therapy. Let’s explore them using one of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits.

“For my students, it’s about emotional regulation and being able to manage themselves at school, at home and when they’re with their friends,” says LaRhonda Britton-James, LMHC, CAP’s Clinical Creative Art Counselor. “When they gain the ability talk it out, they come up with their own solutions.”

What’s your child’s favorite book? Act it out! When children are invited to bring the stories they hear to life, they build language skills, deeper comprehension and a joyful connection to learning.

How do you help a student learn to play an instrument that you don’t know how to play? CAP Teaching Artist Fellow in Strings Joshua Stone knows the answer.

Lillian Blanco wasn’t on a path to finish high school. But today she’s a thriving college student — all because of CAP after-school viola lessons. On April 4, Lillian will perform with the CAP String Orchestra and speak about the impact arts education has had on her life at the 20th annual Spring for the Arts.