Why Music?

The benefits of music are so numerous and well documented, we say "Why not music?"

Please enjoy this collection of Music Education advocacy materials. If you get to the end and want more, contact director. There is more to read on this subject than you could read in a lifetime.

Music education's effect on Brain Development - If you only have time for one link, check out the TED video.

TED Foundation

Royal College of Music

The Dana Consortium

Scientific American

Music education's effect on Social and Emotional Development

TMEA - Interactive PDF

TMEA - Video

Music education's effect on Future Readiness

Dan Pink - Key Note

Dan Pink - Legislature

Music education's effect on Physical Health

University of Rhode Island