“When a child has a part to play in a music ensemble, or a theater or dance production, they begin to understand that their contribution

“The ability to focus is a key skill developed through ensemble work. Keeping a balance between listening and contributing involves a great deal of concentration

A study examined the influence of music education on nonmusical abilities, the effects of music lessons on academic performance, and cognitive abilities. The study revealed

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.” ~ Ludwig van Beethoven quoted in “Music Is a Potent Source of Meaning,” Tom Jacobs,

Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic

“Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.”

Taking music lessons offers a space where kids learn how to accept and give constructive criticism, according to research published in The Wall Street Journal

On the SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and

Researchers have demonstrated a strong relationship between individuals who participated in school arts experiences and higher academic success as demonstrated by grade point averages, scores

We believe that music training is a particularly potent driver of brain plasticity that influences the biological processes important for listening, language, and learning. ~

Students who study music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers who do not participate in music lessons. ~

“Students of all ages – that includes adults – generally find that music helps them focus more clearly on the task at hand and puts

Research indicates the brain of a musician, even a young one, works differently than that of a nonmusician. “There’s some good neuroscience research that children

The cognitive structures developed through music instruction “exposed and illuminated more general organizing structures relevant for multiple disciplines. ~ Portowitz,P., Lichtenstein, O., Egorova, L., &

An analysis of data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 demonstrated a significant correlation between participation in school music groups and achievement in

“A broad education in the arts helps give children a better understanding of their world…We need students who are culturally literate as well as math

“An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a

A study examined the influence of music education on nonmusical abilities, the effects of music lessons on academic performance, and cognitive abilities. The study revealed

“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

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