It is no coincidence that among several countries whose science students were rated, the top three countries for science education also included music throughout their curriculum, from kindergarten through high school. These three countries were Hungary, The Netherlands and Japan.
Did you also know that is has been found that many of the top technical designers and engineers in Silicon Valley are also practicing musicians? This is yet another connection between science and music.
Another amazing result of adding music to schools is this: in 1984, a school in the New York area was about to fail, and then added an intensive music curriculum. As of 1993, 90% of those students were reading at or above age level.
Here's something fascinating from a man named Dr. MacLean from the National Institute of Mental Health. He found that a small part of the brain (10%), which is called the limbic system, controls things such as emotions and certain types of memory. He found that the limbic system is so powerful, that it can control the 85% of our minds that is devoted to higher order thinking. So, if a person has a lot of negativity in their life, their ability to learn can be impaired, and the opposite is also true - much positivity can heighten learning. It is no wonder that students who get together and play music, and almost always enjoy it, show higher scores in other academic areas.
So, get together at Earthtone School of Music, play some music, and boost your brain!
www.earthtonemusic.org
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