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WMM1 Infographic info: Music around 60 beats per minute most effectively engages the brain , causing it to synchronise with the rhythm, which induces alpha brainwaves. (University of Florence) Musicians have superior working memory compared to non- musicians (Berti, et al., 2006; Pallesen et al., "Cognitive Control in Auditory Working Memory Is Enhanced in Musicians," PLOS One, June 15, 2010). Adults who receive formal music instruction as children have more robust brainstem responses to sound (Skoe, E. & Kraus, N. 2012. A Little Goes a Long Way: How the Adult Brain Is Shaped by Musical Training in Childhood, Journal of Neuroscience, 32, 34, 11510. DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1949-12.2012). 71% of Americans say that the learnings and habits from music education equip people to be better team players in their careers (July 2014 Harris Poll). 80% of Americans believe their music education has contributed to their level of personal fulfillment (July 2014 Harris Poll). 67% of Americans say music education provides people with a disciplined approach to solving problems (July 2014 Harris Poll). 66% of Americans say music education prepares someone to manage the tasks of their job more successfully (July 2014 Harris Poll). 78% of Americans feel learning a musical instrument helps students perform better in other subjects. ~ Gallup Poll, “American Attitudes Toward Music,” Nine out of ten adults and teenagers who play instruments agree that music making brings the family closer together. ~ Music Making and Our Schools, American Music Conference With music in schools, students connect to each other better- greater camaraderie, fewer fights, less racism and reduced use of hurtful sarcasm. ~ Eric Jensen, Arts With the Brain in Mind 71% of Americans surveyed by the Gallup Poll believe that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to have disciplinary problems. ~ Gallup Poll, “American Attitudes Toward Music,” A study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors including English, biology, chemistry and math. ~ The Case for Music in the Schools, Phi Delta Kappa

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Music around 60 beats per minute most effectively engages the brain, causing it to synchronise with the rhythm, which induces alpha brainwaves. (University of Florence)

Musicians have superior working memory compared to non-musicians (Berti, et al., 2006; Pallesen et al., "Cognitive Control in Auditory Working Memory Is Enhanced in Musicians," PLOS One, June 15, 2010).

Adults who receive formal music instruction as children have more robust brainstem responses to sound (Skoe, E. & Kraus, N. 2012. A Little Goes a Long Way: How the Adult Brain Is Shaped by Musical Training in Childhood, Journal of Neuroscience, 32, 34, 11510. DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1949-12.2012).

71% of Americans say that the learnings and habits from music education equip people to be better team players in their careers (July 2014 Harris Poll).

80% of Americans believe their music education has contributed to their level of personal fulfillment (July 2014 Harris Poll).

67% of Americans say music education provides people with a disciplined approach to solving problems (July 2014 Harris Poll).

66% of Americans say music education prepares someone to manage the tasks of their job more successfully (July 2014 Harris Poll).

78% of Americans feel learning a musical instrument helps students perform better in other subjects. ~ Gallup Poll, “American Attitudes Toward Music,”

Nine out of ten adults and teenagers who play instruments agree that music making brings the family closer together. ~ Music Making and Our Schools, American Music Conference

With music in schools, students connect to each other better-greater camaraderie, fewer fights, less racism and reduced use of hurtful sarcasm. ~ Eric Jensen, Arts With the Brain in Mind

71% of Americans surveyed by the Gallup Poll believe that teenagers who play an instrument are less likely to have disciplinary problems. ~ Gallup Poll, “American Attitudes Toward Music,”

A study of 7,500 university students revealed that music majors scored the highest reading scores among all majors including English, biology, chemistry and math. ~ The Case for Music in the Schools, Phi Delta Kappa

75% of school children in Birmingham say they feel happier because of learning to play a musical instrument – Services for Education/Birmingham Music Service, 2017

83% of school children in Birmingham say they have made more friends because of learning to play a musical instrument - Services for Education/Birmingham Music Service, 2017

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