Thoughts Beyond the Ink
a blog about the arts, education, and the adventures of two women entrepreneurs
Classroom Antics: Times When They Spooked Me Out
A creepy collection of classroom stories about video games, conspiracy videos, and the color green.
Classroom Antics: Times I Just Had to Laugh With Them
Enjoy these hilarious classroom stories about report cards, Brazilian desserts, and the identity theft of Stickman.
Craft With Us: Clay Edition
It’s time to take a break from your busy life and craft with us! Grab your clay supplies, get comfy, and let’s listen for some musical stories.
3 Musical Stories From Our Students
From the mouths of babes: The Avengers, a love story, and an epic tango battle.
Moving to South America Made Me Realize How Intimidating Learning Music Can Be
In 2021, I moved to South America and had to learn how to speak Spanish. This experience was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done (and I am currently still doing it), but it taught me a vital lesson about the power of language in music education.
10 Different Disciplines to Express Your Musical Stories
To celebrate our 10th blog post, we'll check out 10 ways that you can express the stories you hear within every piece of music, whether you're an adult, artist, educator, kid, or music lover.
How One Kid’s Musical Story Shaped ABI’s Curriculum
A look into what inspired the foundation of our music and arts curriculum
Five Tips for Practicing Musical Storytelling
We are often using the term “musical storytelling,” but what does it really mean and how can you practice it yourself?
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