U.S. Department of Education data on more than 25,000 secondary school students found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music

“At this time when you are making critical and far-reaching budget and program decisions….I write to bring to your attention the importance of the arts

Music enhances fine motor skills, or the ability to use small, acute muscle movements to write, use a computer, and perform other physical tasks. ~

A study of 8 to 11-year-olds found that, those who had extra-curricular music classes, developed higher verbal IQ, and visual abilities, in comparison to those

Students at schools with excellent music programs had higher English test scores across the country than students in schools with low-quality music programs; this was

The College Board identifies the arts as one of the six basic academic subject areas students should study in order to succeed in college. ~

Musically trained children performed better in a memory test that is correlated with general intelligence skills such as literacy, verbal memory, visuospatial processing, mathematics, and

Young Children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not

Teens described their music teachers as encouraging, motivating and acting as both role models and friends that can be trusted for listening and giving advice.

Students indicate that arts participation motivates them to stay in school, and that the arts create a supportive environment that promotes constructive acceptance of criticism

“When a child picks up a violin for the first time, she/he knows that playing Bach right away is not an option; however, when that

“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