by Mark Goff | Jan 29, 2016 | Music Truths
Young Children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not receive musical training. ~ Dr. Laurel Trainor, Prof. of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster...
by Mark Goff | Jan 28, 2016 | Music Truths
Students in top-quality instrumental programs scored 17% higher in mathematics than children in schools without a music program, and 33% higher in mathematics than students in a deficient choral program. ~ Journal for Research in Music Education, June 2007; Dr....
by Tim Dawson | Jan 26, 2016 | Tips
For the past 23 years, Matt James and Randy Greenwell have lead Lawrence Central Bands to become one of the premier programs in the nation. In their Director Spotlights, they share tips with us on how they set up different aspects of their program. We hope you enjoy...
by Mark Goff | Jan 26, 2016 | Music Truths
Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to a greater understanding of language components. ~ Trei, Lisa. “Musical training helps language processing, studies show.” Stanford News. Accessed February 24,...
by Mark Goff | Jan 25, 2016 | Music Truths
Children with learning disabilities or dyslexia who tend to lose focus with more noise could benefit greatly from music lessons. ~ Arete Music Academy. “Statistical benefits of music in education.” Arete Music Academy. Accessed July 17,...
