Why Music?
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Music is a vital part of the human experience! At Joan Martin we are so lucky to have music class as part of each child's schedule! Below are some interesting articles on how music affects YOUR child's ability to learn and grow:
- Congress declares music is a core academic subject
- Musical Intelligence in the Early Years- by Dr. John M. Feireband, Ph.D
- Music Education Can Help Children Improve Reading and Writing Skills
- Learning, Arts and the Brain
- Music Training Boosts the Brain in Young Children
- Lighting Up the Brain With Songs and Stories
- Music & Language are Partners- Early Brain Development Study
- The Brain in Singing and Language
- Music=Exercise for the Brain!
- Research Links Musical Training to Skills Including Language, Speech, Memory, and Attention
- Viewpoint: Problem-Solving and the Arts
- Children's Music Workshop- this site has MANY articles and videos on the importance of music education
- Rhythm Training Helps Kids Understand Fractions
- Students In Band Perform Better in College- 2012 data from Purdue University
- Music: It's In Your Head, Changing Your Brain
- Arts Integration- the power of the arts in general education
- Early Musical Training Provides Long Term Brain Benefits
- Early Literacy Development in the Music Classroom
- Why Place Music?
- Is your child considering music as a career or major? Check out this website: http://majoringinmusic.com/
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