by Mark Goff | Dec 8, 2015 | Music Truths
Musicians are found to have superior working memory compared to non-musicians. ~ Berti, et al., 2006; Pallesen et al., “Cognitive Control in Auditory Working Memory Is Enhanced in Musicians,” PLOS One, June 15, 2010.
by Mark Goff | Dec 7, 2015 | Music Truths
The College Entrance Examination Board found that students involved in public school music programs scored 107 points higher on the SAT’s than students with no participation. ~ Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board, compiled by the Music...
by Mark Goff | Dec 4, 2015 | Music Truths
Taking music lessons offers a space where kids learn how to accept and give constructive criticism, according to research published in The Wall Street Journal in 2014. ~ Joanne Lipman, “A Musical Fix for American Schools,” The Wall Street Journal, October...
by Mark Goff | Dec 3, 2015 | Music Truths
U.S. Department of Education data on more than 25,000 secondary school students found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show “significantly higher levels of mathematics...
by Mark Goff | Dec 1, 2015 | Music Truths
Students who take music in middle school score signifcantly higher on algebra assignments in 9th grade than their non-music counterparts. ~ Helmrich. B. H. (2010). Window of opportunity? Adolescence, music, and algebra. Journal of Adolescent Research. 25...