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The true intrinsic value of music study.(In Unison)
Opening my e-mail recently produced the following message title from a music dealer, "Playing Piano Makes You Smarter--Save up to 1/3." The music industry seems most interested in promoting the non-musical outcomes of music study for commercial gain. Claims are being made about music study improving your physical and mental health, as well as enhancing your cognitive abilities. Music product websites and packaging are claiming that music study will improve your child's I.Q. and S.A.T. scores. These claims are based on selected research. As much as we would like to intuitively believe these claims, contradictory research makes the evidence for these positive, non-musical outcomes inconclusive. An especially informative chapter on this issue appears in Gary ...
- High school credit for applied music study.(Forum Focus: Arts Awareness and...
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Clarke, Mary Jane Malnes, Carolyn December 1, 2005 700+ words
...school credit program for applied music study, not all school districts are willing to grant credit for music study outside the school cirricula...high school credit for outside music study. Mutually supportive interaction...
- High school credit awarded for outside applied music study: a review of early...
- Magazine article from: Journal of Historical Research in Music Education Platt, Melvin October 1, 2009 700+ words
...credit being offered for applied music study completed under outside private...Conceptualizing a Plan for Applied Music Study By the beginning of the twentieth...music appreciation, and applied music study under outside private teachers...
- Time to order Music Study Awards. (Association News).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher April 1, 2003 700+ words
It's not too late to order Music Study Awards to present to students at spring programs. Music Study Awards are presented to students...certificates recognize years of music study in two-year increments up to...
- The joys of making music recreationally: the benefits of adult music...
- Magazine article from: American Music Teacher Jutras, Pete October 1, 2009 700+ words
...report to be getting out of their music study? These questions have led me to conduct research with adult music students, and some of the findings...what adults are seeking from their music study, we can offer them instruction...
- Vivace. (Coda Music Technology music study system) (Hardware Review)...
- Magazine article from: Macworld Fenno, Richard January 1, 1995 700+ words
Music Study System PROS: Synthesized accompaniments...repertoire sold separately. COMPANY: Coda Music Technology (612/937-9611). LIST PRICE...play type. This technology leaves the old music-minus-one concept in the dust. Vivace...
- Music study key to children's success.(Schools)
- Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) December 15, 2003 700+ words
...cutbacks frequently involve the study of music. Statistics indicate that young children who receive music lessons get significantly better grades than those who don't, and that the study of music improves reading skills, mathematical aptitude...
- City out of step to music: Study finds Chicago fails to capitalize on the size...
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) August 15, 2007 700+ words
...nurturing and profiting from its homegrown music community. Despite having one of the most lucrative and vibrant music scenes in North America, the University of Chicago study describes Chicago as "a music city in hiding." The economic survey...
- You're Never Too Old to Begin Music Lessons: Tips for Adults Considering Music...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 17, 1999 700+ words
CINCINNATI, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- You're never too old to begin music lessons according to Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). In fact, music lessons may be just what the doctor ordered for many older, healthy adults...
Source: HighBeam Research, The true intrinsic value of music study.(In Unison)