The true intrinsic value of music study.(In Unison)

From: American Music Teacher | Date: April 1, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

Opening my e-mail recently produced the following message title from a music dealer, "Playing Piano Makes You Smarter--Save up to 1/3." The music industry seems most interested in promoting the non-musical outcomes of music study for commercial gain. Claims are being made about music study improving your physical and mental health, as well as enhancing your cognitive abilities. Music product websites and packaging are claiming that music study will improve your child's I.Q. and S.A.T. scores. These claims are based on selected research. As much as we would like to intuitively ...

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