by Tim Gee | Dec 28, 2017 | Music Truths
A study at the University of California at Irvine demonstrated that young kids who participated in music instruction showed dramatic enhancements in abstract reasoning skills. In fact, researchers have found neural firing patterns that suggest that music may hold the...
by Mark Goff | Dec 21, 2017 | Music Truths
Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns. ~ Lynn Kleiner, founder of Music Rhapsody in Redondo Beach, CA
by Tim Dawson | Dec 19, 2017 | Director Spotlights
For our final installment of the Director Spotlight for the month, we offer you the full interview with Mrs. Johanna Kitchell, Orchestra Director at Riverside Intermediate school and Junior High School. We hope you enjoy this installment of the spotlight!...
by Mark Goff | Dec 18, 2017 | Music Truths
Two-thirds (67%) of Americans say music education provides people with a disciplined approach to solving problems. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll
by Mark Goff | Dec 14, 2017 | Music Truths
“The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. As First Lady Michelle Obama sums up, both she and the President believe ‘strongly that arts education is essential for...
