by Tim Gee | Jan 18, 2018 | Music Truths
According to a German Institute for Economic Research study, teens who take music lessons outside of school score significantly higher in terms of cognitive skills, have better grades, and are more conscientious and ambitious than their peers. ~ Hille, Al, Schupp, J.,...
by Tim Gee | Jan 15, 2018 | Music Truths
“The creative arts are the measure and reflection of our civilization. They offer many children an opportunity to see life with a larger perspective…The moral values we treasure are reflected in the beauty and truth that is emotionally transmitted through the arts....
by Tim Gee | Jan 11, 2018 | 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 Tim Gee | Jan 8, 2018 | Music Truths
“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” ~ Barack Obama
by Tim Gee | Jan 4, 2018 | 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 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...
