Teacher Talks – “Music’s Effect on Creativity” – Izak Santana

Music sparks creativity. Whether it be a favorite album playing while finishing up some homework, or actually learning an instrument, the effect music has on creating new ideas and thoughts is outstanding. This value and importance that music has as a hearth of creativity is valued greatly by a McKinney High School teacher, Izak Santana. Izak Santana has been an English teacher at MHS for … Continue reading Teacher Talks – “Music’s Effect on Creativity” – Izak Santana

Teacher Talks – “Looking Out for the Little Guy” – Mark Bayer

The music industry has always kept the same big artists at the top, and ever rarely let an underground artist blow up. It seems that within the past decade or so, a new collaborative hit from DJ Khaled, a record breaking track by Drake, or the same run of a mill song by Taylor Swift is topping the music billboards. These popular artists are choking … Continue reading Teacher Talks – “Looking Out for the Little Guy” – Mark Bayer

The Beginning of The Ends

Meet The Ends, an eclectic trio of McKinney-based youth quickly building a name for themselves in the Dallas music scene. The Ends consist of drummer Carlos Echeverria, bassist Jackson Douglas, and guitarist Santi Lara, with Santi and Douglas creating a diverse duo on the vocals. The trio is evidence of the prevalence of the rock and alternative rock genres with the youth, as their healthy mix … Continue reading The Beginning of The Ends