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Tag Archives: science
Forget STEM, it’s time for STEAM!
Finally, someone is getting a clue that something is missing from the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program, and that is the letter “A”, for Arts! Read this article on a new project starting in New York. A Well-Rounded … Continue reading
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Tagged art, arts, budget, cut, education, engineering, funding, hire, math, new york, pay, school, science, steam, stem, teachers, technology
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“Did you know?” Facts about music’s effect on us.
In 2012 I had the privilege of teaching at a middle school and working with a very kind and smart student who loves music, and enjoys composing. He is now a sophomore in high school and taking composition classes. This … Continue reading
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Tagged all-county, attendance, band, brain, chorus, compose, composer, composition, did you know, ensemble, FCAT, graduation, music, nervous, orchestra, perform, play, reading, rehearse, research, SAT, science, scientific, score, skill, speech, studies, study, system, test, violin
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Article: Benefits of Music Education
While the Mozart-effect may be questionable, there’s no doubt that studying music can improve children’s minds. Music causes you to think differently, decode faster (increasing reading fluency), and helps fine-motor skills to develop – these are things I have seen … Continue reading
Music and intelligence: A guide for the science-minded parent
An informative article from http://www.parentingscience.com Read the original article here. This article is © 2008-2011 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved. Is there is link between music and intelligence? Yes, there is. Forget the Mozart effect. The real action seems … Continue reading
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Tagged art, effect, I.Q., intelligence, IQ, mozart, mozart effect, music, parenting, parentingscience, science
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Adventures of a Music Teacher 