This week's research round up includes: why music skills can boost reading, evidence that infants have a 'reliability detector' and the benefits of extended pre-school
When I was young, no matter how tight time or money got my parents always insisted that we make room for music lessons. At the time, I balked. But as an adult, I see the wisdom of their ways, and fully appreciate what they accomplished by bearing…
(Prefiere leer esto en español? Haga clic aquí.) This post is extra special because we have a wonderful guest blogger. Let’s give a warm welcome to Cynthia Rodriguez! She has a couple of post…
Now more than ever, schools need to give all students access to grade-level work, experts say. Here’s how.
Performance psychologist Don Greene takes his work with professional athletes and applies it to student musicians. He has some surprising advice for their parents.
The second reason is a Music Teacher, as with and type of professional instructor, has the ability to break down the language of the area of interest.
School is really hard — and for many, music is the one thing that grounded them or made them feel connected to something bigger. Hear a mix of songs that listeners told us got them through school.
I count my experiences composing for youth orchestras to be among those that best prepared me for making the transition from student to young professional.
New research has highlighted the importance of the arts to Irish schoolchildren