WHY MUSIC?
 
Taking piano lessons causes brain growth and develops logical ability in preschoolers, allowing them to master high level math later on.
 
Elementary students who study music score higher on standardized reading tests.
 
Studying music improves the ability to learn a foreign language.
 
Students who study music score consistently higher on both the math and visual portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Examination Test (SAT).
 
Band members are more likely than their peers to choose advanced math courses.
 
Music majors scored higher than all other majors (including English majors) on standardized college level reading tests.
 
Music develops cooperation skills.
 
Musical activities promote improved relations between handicapped and non-handicapped students.
 
Adequate time in a music classroom filled with instruments, current materials, and a qualified music teacher equals an Improved Academic and Social Achievement.
 
 

MUSIC, WHY NOT?
 
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