Music education
UK: Charity gives springboard to aspiring young musicians
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
During the Second World War, the great violinist and educator Yehudi Menuhin played concerts for Allied troops and travelled to Belsen concentration camp shortly after it was liberated to perform for surviving prisoners.
US: High School Music Classes Remain Popular, but Hispanics Lag Behind
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- Tuesday, 22 July 2014
New research finds that, contrary to fears, the No Child Left Behind act had little impact on enrollment in music courses.
UK: Fight the cuts
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- Tuesday, 08 July 2014
Because if kids aren't learning, they're not playing. And if they're not playing they're not buying.
Music lessons combat poverty’s effect on the brain
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- Tuesday, 08 July 2014
Research suggests classes can help close the socioeconomic gap in reading ability.
La musique affûte le cerveau des enfants
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- Tuesday, 08 July 2014
Ceux qui jouent régulièrement d'un instrument développent davantage leur habileté mentale.
USA: Arts Education Is Making a Comeback, But Not for the Reason You Might Think
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- Tuesday, 08 July 2014
When a school's funds are slashed, usually some of the first things to get cut are art, music and gym classes, despite overwhelming research that shows how valuable these classes are to helping kids become better learners and more well-rounded individuals.
Why Your Library Needs Music
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- Tuesday, 08 July 2014
A growing body of research is affirming the central role of music in early literacy. Librarians are listening—and designing programs with a deep mindfulness of how music supports PreK–learning.
BBC plans primary school classical music campaign
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- Tuesday, 24 June 2014
The BBC has unveiled 10 pieces of music that it hopes will inspire children in primary schools to learn more about classical music.
USA: High School Music Classes Remain Popular, but Hispanics Lag Behind
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- Tuesday, 24 June 2014
New research finds that, contrary to fears, the No Child Left Behind act had little impact on enrollment in music courses.
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