Did You Know?

A ten-year study, tracking more than 25,000 students, shows that music-making improves test scores. Regardless of the socio-economic background, music-making students earn higher marks in standardized tests than those who had no music involvement. The test scores studied were not only standardized tests, such as the SAT, but also in reading proficiency exams. Source: Dr. James Catterall, UCLA, 1997.

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According to a new nationwide survey conducted by the Gallup organization, 95 percent of Americans believe that music is a key component in a child’s well-rounded education. The survey, “American Attitudes Toward Music,” is conducted for NAMM, the International Music Products Association, every three years to gauge public attitudes toward musical participation in the United States.

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According to a publication from the National Music Educators Association, students who are part of small-group lessons of two-to-five students do not feel nearly as threatened as they do in the individualized format. They are likely to prepare a bit more in order to avoid embarrassing themselves in front of their peers. They can learn a lot from each other rather than having the instructor tell them everything. They get the chance to begin small-ensemble exploration, and a general atmosphere of "this is fun and exciting" hangs in the air. More can be taught in small-group lessons with a minimum of frustration on everyone's part than any other lesson format.