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50 Years of ERIC
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Bugos, Jennifer; Jacobs, Edward – Research and Issues in Music Education, 2012
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a composition program, Composers in Public Schools (CiPS), on cognitive skills essential for academic success. The underlying hypothesis is that composition instruction will promote creative expression and increase performance on music-specific skills such as music reading, as well as foster…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Arithmetic, Music, Creative Activities