Perseverance Is Strengthened Through Music

Perseverance is developed and strengthened through music education. ~ Scott, L. (1992). Attention and Perseverance Behaviors of Preschool Children Enrolled in Suzuki Violin Lessons and Other Activities. Journal of Research in Music Education, 40(3),...

Music Education Helps Develop Flexibility

Music education helps develop originality and flexibility, which are key components of creativity and innovation. ~ © Craft, A. (2001). An Analysis of Research and Literature on Creativity and Education. Report Prepared for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority....
Donald Kalugyer – Director Spotlight

Donald Kalugyer – Director Spotlight

We hope you have enjoyed the tips from Mr. Donald Kalugyer, Band Director at Greenwood Middle School that we shared throughout October. We appreciate Donald sitting down with us and we certainly hope you enjoy the full interview below.  

Music Benefits Include Concentration

More benefits of music for children include learning cooperation, sharing, compromise, creativity, and concentration – skills that become invaluable as they enter school, face new challenges, and begin to form new friendships and develop social skills. ~ © 2015...

Music Participation Improves Brain Processes

Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. ~ Nina Kraus,...