Music Education Helps Students Develop Abilities

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Music Truths

“GE hires a lot of engineers. We want young people who can do more than add up a string of numbers and write a coherent sentence. They must be able to solve problems, communicate ideas and be sensitive to the world around them. Participation in the arts is one...

Music Education Leads To Higher Graduation Rate

by | Jul 20, 2020 | Music Truths

The vast majority – 96 percent – of the school principals interviewed in a recent study agree that participation in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school. Further, 89 percent of principals feel that a high-quality music...

Arts Education Finds Gold

by | Jul 14, 2020 | Music Truths

“I believe arts education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts is one of the most creative ways we have to find the gold that is buried just beneath the surface. They (children) have an enthusiasm for life a spark of creativity, and vivid imaginations...

Music Fosters Creative Skill

by | Jul 6, 2020 | Music Truths

“To be the next great inventor of something we haven’t dreamed of yet, you need to have creative skills. Music really fosters those creative skills.” ~ Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon

Music Provides A Complete Education

by | Jun 29, 2020 | Music Truths

“Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them – a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that...