Any student in grades 7-12 have a chance to win some money by writing an essay about something they love already: Music! There are two groups 7th – 8th grade & 9th – 12th. For each group there are first and second place prizes: 1st = $150 2nd = $100 The essay is only 500 […]
Here you’ll find all the information you’ll need for the 2015 Festival! The link below will give you all the basic information, dates, fees etc.: Festival Information: 2015 But that’s not all – Below are more resources you’ll find helpful! There is a composition competition where students have the chance to win money for their work. […]
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects […]
Principle no. 1: there are no short cuts Let me say that again; there are no short cuts. Now there’s a part of you that knows its true, but there’s another part of you that thinks ‘but I’ll be different, I’ll find a quicker way. You won’t, and it’ll take you just as long as […]
What makes children — from babies up through the teen years — smarter? Here are 10 things science says can help: Music Lessons – Tops the list! Are you surprised? 🙂 The Dumb Jock Is A Myth Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid IQ Isn’t Worth Much Without Self-Discipline Learning […]
Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills, according to research. The findings, which involved hundreds of kids participating in musical training programs, highlight the role learning music can have on the brains of youth in impoverished areas Learning to play a musical […]
It’s the day of the big game — before heading out to the field, you put on your headphones and blast some music to pump you up. The music seemingly empowers you to do great things. This effect is not all in your head — according to new research, music truly does make us feel […]
Case Western Reserve University’s new assistant professor of psychology Brooke N. Macnamara, PhD, and colleagues have overturned a 20-year-old theory that people who excel in their fields are those who practiced the most. Their findings are in this month’s online issue of Psychological Science. “Don’t get me wrong. Practice is important,” said Macnamara, “It’s just […]
Parents aren’t the only ones who struggle with time management anymore; school children are finding it more difficult to squeeze in all the things they want to do each day. Larry Alexander, 4-H youth development specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service, said the beginning of the school year is a great time to […]
“When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What’s going on? Anita Collins explains the fireworks that go off in musicians’ brains when they play, and examines some of the long-term positive effects […]