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Does Music Make You Smarter?
“Year after year, researchers report associations between children’s participation in music classes and better grades, higher SAT scores and elevated…
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Music Instruction Closes the Academic Gap
A new study is showing that regular music instruction actually changes the brain in a way that allows students to…
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Stepping Away from the Family for Creative Work Can Be So… Easy?
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Meditation Is…
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Book Highlight—Siku’s Song
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How To Find Music Teachers in Your Area
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I’m Officially a “Rocker Mom”! Thanks Making Music Magazine
I got a beautiful write up in Making Music Magazine this month! The Rocker Moms article highlights musical moms who…
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How Music Affects Your Baby’s Well-Being, Before and After Birth
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Why Your Kids Need the Arts
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Musical Gift Guide – The Toddler and Preschool Years
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