by Mark Goff | Oct 27, 2015 | Music Truths
“Arts education aids students in skills needed in the workplace: flexibility, the ability to solve problems and communicate, the ability to learn new skills, to be creative and innovative, and to strive for excellence.” ~ Joseph M. Calahan, Director of Cooperate...
by Mark Goff | Oct 26, 2015 | Music Truths
“The arts are central to who we are as a people, and they are central to the success of our kids. This is not an afterthought. This is not something you do because it’s nice to do. It is necessary for these young people to succeed that we promote the arts.” ~...
by Mark Goff | Oct 23, 2015 | Music Truths
Children from “arts-rich” public schools score higher on expression, risk-taking, creativity-imagination, cooperative learning, and academic self-concept than children in “arts poor” systems. ~ “Learning In and Through the Arts: The...
by Mark Goff | Oct 22, 2015 | Music Truths
Teens believe music helps adolescents release or control emotions and helps coping with difficult situations such as peer pressure, substance abuse, pressures of study and family, the dynamics of friendships and social life, and the pain of loss or abuse. ~ Shehan...
by Mark Goff | Oct 20, 2015 | Music Truths
Schools that have music programs have significantly higher attendance rates than do those without programs (93.3 percent as compared to 84.9 percent). ~ Harris Interactive Inc. (2006). Understanding the Linkages Between Music Education and Educational...
