Music education
Jose Antonio Abreu, Venezuela’s musical visionary
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- Saturday, 07 December 2013
A musician, economist and former cabinet minister, Abreu is best known as the founder of the internationally acclaimed music programme El Sistema that has, over 38 years, provided free music education to three million children – to international acclaim.
Music teacher’s new method hits right note with students
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- Monday, 11 November 2013
"I want students to be happy and successful. It's not about the notes, but a mind-and-body connection with music is something that can make you feel better."
Let’s talk about music lessons
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- Monday, 11 November 2013
Enrolling a child in private one-on-one music lessons can have an incredible effect your child's life, helping him or her learn about time management, self-discipline, accountability, and responsibility.
Childhood music lessons 'leave lasting brain boost'
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- Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Learning a musical instrument as a child gives the brain a boost that lasts long into adult life, say scientists.
Industry's Top Music Schools
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- Monday, 04 November 2013
The Berklee College of Music tops THR's inaugural ranking, with professional programs packed with Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winners vying against the world's great traditional conservatories.
Music and the ‘Mickey Mouse’ degree debate
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- Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Discord over vocational and theoretical aspects of music study in the 19th century still resonates in today's debates about higher education's purpose.
How Music Could Make You a Rocket Scientist
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- Sunday, 27 October 2013
There is a very strong correlation between childhood engagement in the creative arts and measurable success later in life.
Experts Urge Classic Music Traditions Back in China
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- Thursday, 24 October 2013
Scholars specializing in Chinese music traditions recently gathered in Beijing to discuss how the decline of classical music education, which also emphasizes ethical education, may cause many problems in contemporary Chinese society.
Extended Music Education Increases Quality of School Life
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- Thursday, 24 October 2013
Recent research, published in the journal Music Education Research, reveals measurable benefits of having a few extra hours of music education every week.
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