The vast majority – 96 percent – of the school principals interviewed in a recent study agree that participation in music education encourages and motivates

“I believe arts education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts is one of the most creative ways we have to find the gold

“To be the next great inventor of something we haven’t dreamed of yet, you need to have creative skills. Music really fosters those creative skills.”

“Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them – a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human

“Whoever has skill in music is of good temperament and fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools.” ~ Martin Luther

According to a German Institute for Economic Research study, teens who take music lessons outside of school score significantly higher in terms of cognitive skills,

“The creative arts are the measure and reflection of our civilization. They offer many children an opportunity to see life with a larger perspective…The moral

“In my own philanthropy and business endeavors, I have seen the critical role that the arts play in stimulating creativity and in developing vital communities….the

“The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.” ~ Barack Obama

The College Entrance Examination Board found that students involved in public school music programs scored 107 points higher on the SAT’s than students with no

A study at the University of California at Irvine demonstrated that young kids who participated in music instruction showed dramatic enhancements in abstract reasoning skills.

Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns. ~ Lynn

Two-thirds (67%) of Americans say music education provides people with a disciplined approach to solving problems. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll

“The arts significantly boost student achievement, reduce discipline problems, and increase the odds students will go on to graduate from college. As First Lady Michelle

Music education lays the foundation for individual excellence in group settings, creative problem solving, and flexibility in work situations. ~ July 2014 Harris Poll

“We need people who think with the creative side of their brains – people who have played in a band, who have painted…it enhances symbiotic

The skills gained through sequential music instruction, including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems, communicate and work cooperatively, are vital for success in

Teens feel that playing music teaches self discipline. ~ Shehan Campbell, Patricia. Adolescents’ Expressed Meanings of Music In and Out of School

Two-thirds (66%) of Americans say that music education prepares someone to manage the tasks of their job more successfully. ~ The Harris Poll®, July 2014

Studies have shown that assiduous instrument training from an early age can help the brain to process sounds better, making it easier to stay focused