by Tim Dawson | Jan 27, 2020 | Music Truths
Three in five Americans (61%) said music education provided a disciplined problem solving approach and 59% said it prepared people to manage tasks more successfully. ~ The Harris Poll®, July 2014
by Tim Dawson | Jan 22, 2020 | Music Truths
Eight in 10 teachers and more than seven in 10 parents believe the number of minutes of music education required every week is an important quality component. ~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 13, 2020 | Music Truths
Teens see music as their “social glue” and as a bridge for building acceptance and tolerance for people of different ages and cultural backgrounds. ~ Presentation to U.S. Congress, 2007, Washington D.C. (Invited and arranged by the National Association of...
by Tim Dawson | Jan 6, 2020 | Music Truths
It is said that the state of mankind improves through music; music not only trains but educates individuals and makes them fit for a life of community. Music is spiritual and mental food, an edifying and educational power. In comparison with sports (the motion of...