WHY STUDY MUSIC???????????

Hi Everyone ..........Why study Music?

• Music study enhances ability to do well at school.

• Music study enhances school readiness, fine motor control, use of symbol systems, following directions, concentration, memory, perserverence, visual and aural discrimination, organizational skills, task completion, and goal setting

• Music encourages abstract thought and stimulates right-brain activities - synthesis, creativity and innovation - skills that are not covered adequately by the school curriculum.

• Music study develops attention span and concentration level

• Music study builds self-esteem and develops initiative    

 (Confirmed by research findings conducted by Dr. Frances Rauscher of the University of      Wiconsin and Dr. Gordon Shaw of the University of California)