Why Music Education is Essential

New Research Reveals the Meaning and Importance of Music in the Lives of Teens
Basic findings of a study on how and why music education benefits teens.
Dr. Patricia Shehan Campbell, University of Washington
NAMM
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/2008 Teen Study.pdf

A Study of Arts Education in Colorado Public Schools
More positive results and evidence for arts in education.
The Colorado Department of Education, The Colorado Council on the Arts
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/08ColoradoStudy.pdf

Arts Insights - Economic Stimulus: The Arts and Culture Take the Lead
An American report on the benefits of having the arts based in renewing industrial cities.
Arts Consulting Group
Link: http://www.artsconsulting.com
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/Arts Insights - Economic Stimulus - The Arts and Culture Take the Lead.pdf

Speech Transcript: Karl Paulnack
Welcome address to freshman at Boston Conservatory, given by Karl Paulnack, pianist and director of music division at Boston Conservatory.
Karl Paulnack
http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/Boston Conservatory address [from NSMEA List].pdf

Achievement in Music, Achievement in Academics
The predictive relationship between achievement and participation in music and achievement in core Grade 12 academic subjects.
By Peter Gouzouasis, Martin Guhn and Nand Kishor (The University of British Columbia) March 2007.
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/Gouzouasis,%20Guhn,%20Kishor.pdf

Turning points
A transitional story of grade seven music students’ participation in high school band programmes.
By Peter Gouzouasis, Julia Henrey and George Belliveau (University of British Columbia) March 2008
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/...Gouzouasis,%20Henrey,%20Belliveau.pdf

Champions of Change: The Impact of the Arts on Learning
A collection of essays and studies on the importance of music and arts education.
Edited by Edward B. Fiske
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/ChampsReport.pdf

Music and Test Scores
Research on the relationship between music programs and standardized test scores.
Christopher M. Johnson & Jenny E. Memmott (University of Kansas) 2006
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/musicandtestscores.pdf

Music Lessons Enhance IQ
A Canadian study finds that music lessons cause small increases in IQ in 6-year-olds.
By E. Glenn Schellenberg
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/SchellenbergPS2004.pdf

Pre-School: Music-Enriched Instruction and Mathematics Scores
3 to 5-year olds who received music-enriched Montessori instruction had significantly higher mathematics scores than those who had non-music-related instruction.
By Maureen Harris
Link: http://coalitionformusiced.ca/pdf/avocacy_articles/early_childhood_music.pdf

Dr. Frances Rauscher, University of Wisconsin:

“Effects of piano, rhythm, and singing instruction on the spatial reasoning of at-risk children.” Link: http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/psychology/rauscher/Rauscher%20Escom5.pdf

“Music training causes long-term enhancement of preschool children's spatial-temporal reasoning abilities.” Link: http://www.uwosh.edu/departments/psychology/rauscher/Training.pdf

Consultation on the Arts in Education and Learning for the World Conference French Description: Consultation sur les arts et l’apprentissage en vue de la Conférence mondiale sur la place de la culture et des arts dans l’éducation. Il souligne qu’il est vital pour chaque enfant d’avoir accès à un spécialiste dans toutes les disciplines artistiques et il faut qu’on crée des programmes pour les élèves à risques, achetons des instruments de musique pour les élèves défavorisés, et obtenons des bourses pour des cours ou des projets en arts.

English Description: A consensus on how to improve the delivery system and strengthen the role of arts in learning. Taken from a conference in Halifax in November 2004 to determine Canada’s official position to be presented at the World Conference in Portugal in 2006.

French Link:
http://www.unesco.ca/fr/commission/ressources/documents/CCU_Rapport_Halifax.pdf

English Link:
http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&js=n&u=....

More Great Sites To Visit

New Horizons for Learning
Great articles on the importance of arts and education, with a focus on teacher resources.
Link: http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/arts/front_arts.htm

Music Achievement Council
A non-profit organization of music leaders dedicated to developing and retaining instrumental music students and teachers.
California
Link: http://www.musicachievementcouncil.org/index.html

Support Music
Effective tips for taking action against cuts music education programs and the latest evidence of music's importance.
NAMM, MENC
Link: http://supportmusic.com/

Arts Research Monitor
Canadian articles on how the arts have social, economic and health benefits.
Hill Strategies Research, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Link: http://www.artsresearchmonitor.com/

Auditory Perception & Music Cognition Research & Training Laboratory
Research on how music and sound plays a vital role in human development.
University of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Annabel J. Cohen Ph.D. Director
Link: http://www.upei.ca/~musicog/research/research.html

Neuroscience for Kids – The Musical Brain
Great site for students to learn about how music affects the Brain.
Link: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/music.html

ARTSmatters
Information on Arts and Arts research
Queens University
Link: http://educ.queensu.ca/~arts/