Music and other liberal arts are being pushed out of the curricula of schools, the victim of obsession with the basics mandated by politicians.
However, ongoing research seems to indicate that music training actually improves student abilities in other academic areas. There are cognitive advantages to learning an instrument.
Summary at The Atlantic
"Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
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Topic - Can music improve education? - Amphissa 20:24:47 09/05/14 (6)
- Heck yeah! - jllaudio 21:02:05 09/11/14 (0)
- Only art means anything - Chris from Lafayette 20:30:47 09/08/14 (0)
- Of course it can, it engages with the whole of us! - Timbo in Oz 18:21:40 09/08/14 (0)
- We'll see... - genungo 06:30:41 09/07/14 (0)
- RE: Can music improve education? - fantja 04:52:13 09/07/14 (0)
- I wholeheartedly agree. nt - rbolaw 08:27:17 09/06/14 (0)