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Tuning In: Six Benefits of Music Education for Kids
Silverstone, Jenny
New England Journal of Higher Education, Jun 2018
Today, children of all ages experience rigorous career preparation as part of their education. School systems strive to implement mandated standards to help students excel in standardized testing and gain necessary skills for future job opportunities. In this worthwhile pursuit, many creative school programs such as art and music are deemed unnecessary and cut from the curriculum. What many schools do not realize, however, is that programs such as music education can have major positive impacts on growth and development. The paper discusses six benefits of music education that not only show how music can benefit children now, but how it goes hand-in-hand with their preparation for future endeavors: (1) Enhanced language capabilities; (2) Improved memory; (3) Strengthened hand-eye coordination; (4) Powerful study habits; (5) Teamwork; and (6) Mental processing and problem solving heightened.
Descriptors: Music Education, Creativity, Language Skills, Memory, Psychomotor Skills, Study Habits, Teamwork, Cognitive Processes, Problem Solving
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