1. Better Minds Through Music
(Teacher Resources/Advocacy)

... whether or not being involved in music has a real, measurable effect on student abilities in other areas of academics.    The Dana Foundation sponsored the study.  Th...

2. A Study Of Academically Talented Students' Participation In Extracurricular Activities
(Teacher Resources/Research)

In this study, we surveyed the participation rates of academically talented students across 9 areas: dance, solo instrument, choral music, band, athletics, student government, academic clubs, ethnic

3. Our Expectations of Schools: Are They Valid?
(Teacher Resources/Research)

...s changed dramatically. Society expects the schools to teach an increasing number of young people more than academics. The schools are perhaps expected to replace the nuclear family as the means of ...

4. A Well Tempered Mind- Book Review
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Music Advocacy)

Peter Perret, conductor of the Winston-Salem Symphony for more than 25 years, wondered if placing a woodwind quintet in a poorly performing elementary school might help students academically.

5. Better Minds Through Music- News Story
(Bookmarks:Music Ed Links / Teaching / Music Advocacy)

On March 4, 2008, NBC Nightly News ran a segment titled Better Minds Through Music.  The story was a kind of follow-up to the whole Mozart Effect controversy.