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No Music in Our Schools:Is it killing our children's education?

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Fact: Schools with music education...

have a 20% better graduation rate than those without music

http://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2011/mar/24/music-education-funding-cuts-bedfordshire




Fact: Music=SuccessAccording to the Music Education Awareness Campaign,

“Much like expert technical skills, mastery in arts and humanities is closely correlated to high earnings”Natural News, VH1 Save the Music, Music Ed, NAMM (2013). 11 Facts About Music Education. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-music-education. [Last Accessed 16, February 2014].

Read more: http://apareferencing.ukessays.com/#ixzz2tWol2wvE

http://newmusicaltheatre.com/greenroom/2013/11/its-not-about-the-money/


http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-music-education




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Make Music a Must!

We want our children to live

up to their full potential!

http://heartofthematteronline.com/music-education-making-music-happen-in-your-homeschool/




We want Smarty Pants!

Your child will score 22% better on English and 20% better on Math standardized exams

http://jeliaedu.blogspot.com/2012/12/infographic-psychology-of-music.html




Music Education=Higher IQ

Based on my numerous

studies, music education

results in a higher IQ.

http://www.vh1savethemusic.org/why-music/benefits-to-the-brain




If you become surprised at how smart your child is...

it’s because of Music Education!http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/Music-Education-in-Detroits-Public-Schools-The-Struggle-to-Survive/


http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/Music-Education-in-Detroits-Public-Schools-The-Struggle-to-Survive/

http://www.newmusicbox.org/articles/Music-Education-in-Detroits-Public-Schools-The-Struggle-to-Survive/

We Need To:

A) Include Music in our Child’s life

C) Become Involved!

B) Spread the Wordhttp://www.musicroom.com/blog/music-education/blackpool-

music-service-to-receive-top-music-education-honour

http://www.relatemag.com/2010/03/help-to-save-music-education-in-schools/

http://www.stringseason.com/mused1.php


http://www.musicroom.com/blog/music-education/blackpool-music-service-to-receive-top-music-education-honour








Teach your child a song early on

Hands, Shoulders, Knees and

Toes!

Include Music in their everyday routine!

http://languageforlittlelearners.blogspot.com/2009/04/head-shoulders-knees-and-toes.html




Fact: Music increases creativity and happiness!

Don’t we want our children happy?

http://bizmusician.wordpress.com/tag/music-education-budget-cuts/




Lets Compare: Music vs. Non-Music Education

http://www.nasdschools.org/webpages/music/




Become involved in organizations such as:VH1 Save the Music Foundation

The NAMM Foundation

Foundation for Music Education

Youth Music Education Foundation

Musical Arts Youth Organization

NAfME Foundation


Statistics Prove

“On the 2012 SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading.”

According to Pacific Standard Magazine,

Tom Jacobs (2013). Why Do Music Students Have Higher SAT Scores?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.psmag.com/blogs/news-blog/music-students-have-higher-sat-scores-but-why-58468/. [Last Accessed 16, February 2014].

Read more: http://apareferencing.ukessays.com/#ixzz2tXQwIQCV

http://www.ucira.ucsb.edu/sound-of-silence-music-education-also-hard-hit-by-by-budget-cuts/


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A study by E. Glenn Schellenberg at the University of Toronto

found a small increase in the IQs of six-year-olds who were given weekly voice and piano lessons

http://www.atlantamusiceducationcenter.com/AMC.POLICIES.htm




Spread the Word!

Discuss Music Education Awareness at Parent-Teacher Meetings

Tell a neighbor!

Tell a friend what music does to a child!

http://www.danielsmusicschools.com/grants.htm http://shanemoffitt.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/music-education-statistics/


http://www.danielsmusicschools.com/grants.htm

http://www.danielsmusicschools.com/grants.htm

http://shanemoffitt.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/music-education-statistics/

http://shanemoffitt.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/music-education-statistics/

According to a study published in 2007 by Christopher Johnson,

students in elementary schools with ]music education scored 22% percent higher in English and 20% higher in math scores on standardized tests

http://www.schoolsworld.tv/node/3857





Fact: Music prevents neurological disorders, increases language skills and more!




Tell at least 5 people about music education awareness today!

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To Raise Awareness:

Incorporate music in your child’s life!

Spread the word!

Become Involved!

http://yjl2642.pressible.org/yjl2642/my-music-education♥

http://72.47.232.166/art/395/VH1-Save-the-Music-Foundation

http://exploreclarion.com/2013/11/29/music-students-hope-clarion-changes-its-tune/


http://yjl2642.pressible.org/yjl2642/my-music-education










Let our children reach

their full potential!http://ymsboston.com/music-education-system/


http://ymsboston.com/music-education-system/

http://ymsboston.com/music-education-system/

Tell 5 people So our schools get the message!

http://www.lessonlogs.com/support-music-in-schools/http://www.nammfoundation.org/support-music/show-support-your-local-

music-education-program-supportmusic-advocacy-materials


http://www.lessonlogs.com/support-music-in-schools/

http://www.lessonlogs.com/support-music-in-schools/

http://www.nammfoundation.org/support-music/show-support-your-local-music-education-program-supportmusic-advocacy-materials


