Education sure has changed since I was a kid! When I look back in my deep memories of what it was like in elementary school, I mostly remember fun, creativity, laughter, play and a fascination and wonder of learning. But interwoven within all that was a strong and long lasting education. An education that has served me well throughout my life. But when I look at my kids in school, and look at how they feel about it, I don’t see or hear nearly a fraction of that sentiment. It seems they are working harder than we as parents ever had to, while the fun, creativity, fascination and wonder of learning is gone. [Read More...]
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U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley once said in a speech to the The National Association for Music Education, “Studying music and the arts elevates children’s education, expands students’ horizons, and teaches them to appreciate the wonder of life”. The benefits of music education can be broken down into three categories of development. First is intelligence, which involves creative thinking, reasoning skills and overall increases in acquisition and retention of knowledge. Students are more developed emotionally, gaining lifelong experience with empathy towards other cultures, higher self esteem and coping with anxiety. The social benefits are also high, learning concepts of teamwork, commitment and leadership. Music education builds lifelong skills and carries many rewards for the future development of students. [Read More...]
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