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September 26, 2017 By Jeanne

Why We Should Support Music Education

Music classroomThis is a companion piece to the blog entry, “The Benefits of Music Education.” These sources were compiled by Christopher Richardson as part of a school paper, and he generously agreed to share them with our blog readers. Not all the sources are open to the public online, but those that are, are linked accordingly.

Barnes, Tom. “The Scientific Reasons We Should Teach Music to Kids in School.” Mic. Music.Mic, 28 July 2014. Web.

Brown, Emma. “The States That Spend the Most (and the Least) on Education, in One Map.” Washington Post. The Washington Post, n.d. Web.

Carron, Emma. “Music May Aid Early Learning | News | The Harvard Crimson.” Music May Aid Early Learning | News | The Harvard Crimson. No place, n.d. Web.

Kraus, Nina. “Facing the Music: Musicianship’s Effect on the Brain.” The Hearing Journal 68.3 (2015): 21-22. Web.

Kraus, Nina and Samira Anderson. “Beat-Keeping Ability Relates to Reading Readiness.” Hearing Journal. 2015. Web.

Mark, Michael. “Music Education History and Future.” Music Education: Navigating the Future.
    By Clint Randles. New York: Routledge, 2015. No page. Print.

Nuss, Kristen Rencher. “20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools.”National Association for Music Education NAfME 20        Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools Comments. NAfME News, 21 July 2014. Web.

Parker, Suzi. “It Turns Out Funding Music Education Costs Less Than Everyone Thought.” TakePart. N.p., n.d. Web.

Rodriguez, Joe. “Closing the Music Gap in the Bay Area.” The Mercury News. N.p., 12 May 2014. Web.

Slater, Jessica, Nina Kraus, Dana Strait, Erika Skoe, Samantha O’Connell, and Elaine Thompson. “Longitudinal Effects of Group  Music Instruction on Literacy Skills in Low-   Income Children.” PLOS ONE:. N.p., n.d. Web.

TEDxSydney – Richard Gill – The Value of Music Education. Perf. Richard Gill. YouTube.
     TEDxSydney, no date Web.

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