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Arts participation helps with social and emotional skills

A review of 18 peer-reviewed studies about arts participation, published between 2000 and 2015, adds to the growing evidence about how arts participation helps young children – in particular those with autism – to develop strong social and emotional skills. The report was published by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in Washington DC, USA in December 2015.

What if … every child had access to music education

Another powerful presentation from academic Anita Collins, asking what the impact might be if a generation’s cognitive abilities are raised – and she gives evidence that it’s possible – through music education. To view the video, click anywhere on this excerpt …

Music could help close achievement gap between poor and affluent students

A study by Northwestern University researchers looked at the impact of music education on at-risk children’s nervous systems and found that music lessons could help them develop language and reading skills.

The researchers spent two summers with children from poor neighbourhoods in Los Angeles who were receiving music lessons through the Harmony Project, a non-profit organisation providing free music education to low income students. Click anywhere to read more …

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: How can parents/ carers involve children in pre-school music? – with Liv McClennan, community musician

September 15, 2019 anitanee

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Liv McLennan, who is a community musician and a specialist in early years music.

Music teachers must adapt to accommodate children with mental health issues

July 23, 2019 anitanee

Emily C. Fransen, a professor at the University of New Orleans and a private piano teacher for children and adults, believes teachers must adapt their skillsets to accommodate children who struggle with mental health issues.

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Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Making music education a core subject in the poorest schools in New York – Education Through Music

July 19, 2019 anitanee

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Penny Swift and Katherine Damkohler of Education Through Music (ETM).

Do you receive the Music Education Works enews?

July 19, 2019 anitanee

July issue out now. Watch the video. See the enews, and subscribe! (Click the link, then the button top left of the window that opens)

Music for Education & Wellbeing Podcast: Young people, music mentoring and digital stories – Simon Glenister, Noise Solution

July 12, 2019 anitanee

In this new podcast, Anita Holford, co-editor of Music Education Works, is talking with Simon Glenister, Director of Noise Solution, a social enterprise based in Bury

Music students score higher in maths, science, and English than non-music student peers

July 1, 2019 anitanee

Research by the University of British Colombia, Canada, shows that high school students who take music courses score significantly higher in other subjects than their non-musical peers.

Advocacy – music in schools latest news & campaigns

June 13, 2019 anitanee

[LATEST UPDATE: 19/8/2019] This post featuring the latest news and reports on music education and music education advocacy will be updated each time we add news and campaigns about music in schools. This page focuses on the UK – international pages to follow. Please comment below if there’s anything you think we need to add.

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Playing a musical instrument has a positive effect on attainment

A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

Arts participation helps with social and emotional skills

Music training started in secondary school can have an impact on teenager’s brains