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May 28th, 2014

5/28/2014

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Parents’ commitment to music lessons is crucial, too. Parents not only need to make sure children stick to their practicing, but also defend music lessons as a priority when schedule conflicts arise with sports, dance, theater, or other activities.

“A parent has to think it’s important for a child to think it’s important,” said Green. “I had to pick between (Girl Scout age level) Brownies or piano.”


From the Blog: For parents, basic notes when considering music lessons

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Your Child’s Development:Music Study may be the Best Tool

5/8/2014

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The Royal Conservatory of Music published a summary of studies on the benefits of music study in childhood development. 

I quote:


"A WEALTH OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH over 
the last decade is proving that music education
is a powerful tool for attaining children’s full
intellectual, social, and creative potential.
l It speeds the development of speech and 
reading skills
l It trains children to focus their attention 
for sustained periods
l It helps children gain a sense of empathy 
for others
Music study requires a high degree of precision
in auditory processing: being almost in tune 
is not good enough. This means that musically
trained children are better able to distinguish
subtle details of speech, leading to improved
reading, better comprehension, and also a
greater ability to interpret what other people 
– children and adults – are really saying. "  


Here is the link to the full text. I think it is worth the read.

Your Child’s Development:Music Study may be the Best Tool

David Story.


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