by Mark Goff | Aug 11, 2016 | Music Truths
“In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities….the arts have a crucial impact on our economy and are an important catalyst for learning, discovery, and...
by Mark Goff | Aug 8, 2016 | Music Truths
“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” ~ President Barack Obama
by Mark Goff | Aug 4, 2016 | 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 | Aug 1, 2016 | 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 | Jul 28, 2016 | 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
