Why Music?

Music education has been shown to improve educational and developmental experiences for children, especially those from low income families. It can enrich their social lives, cultivate skills, and even improve academic performance in fields other than music. Here are a few scholarly sources and studies that show this great benefit:

Slater J, Strait DL, Skoe E, O’Connell S, Thompson E, Kraus N (2014) Longitudinal Effects of Group Music Instruction on Literacy Skills in Low-Income Children. PLoS ONE 9(11): e113383. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0113383

Eerola, Päivi-Sisko & Tuomas Eerola. (2014). Extended music education enhances the quality of school life, Music Education Research, 16:1, 88-104, DOI: 10.1080/14613808.2013.829428