MUSIC AND ITS EFFECT ON EDUCATION

By James McCreavy

Music programs are being cut

Proving that music helps education

Effects on Students

Lives that have been effected by music

Bringing Music Back

The need to express

Expressing myself

The Benefits of Music

“I worked hard. Anyone who works as hard as I did can achieve the same

results.”-Johann Sebastian Bach

Acknowledgements

Ms. Ward For helping me with everything and for giving me the idea to play at the bonfire

Dr. Valenza for showing all of the good cites to go to.

Chad for editing my research product My drum and guitar teacher for

guiding me along the way.

Works consulted

"The Importance of Music Education." Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More.. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. http://www.essortment.com/family/importancemusic_scfk.htm

I learned that there is a lot more to becoming a music teacher than expected. Evidence to support my argument is that music classes helps students with other classes like science and math.

"What We Do | VH1 Save The Music." VH1 Save The Music | VH1 Save The Music Foundation. VH1 Save The Music. Web. 18 Oct. 2010. http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/node/14

I have learned from this article that it takes a lot more steps to help a school then it looks.

Guth, Patricia. "The Importance of Music Education." Education and Homeschooling at More4kids. Web. 19 Oct. 2010. http://education.more4kids.info/23/the-importance-of-music-education/.

This source has taught me a lot about what music can do for students and what subjects music can help them in.

"Effects Music Brain." Brain Health Information, Free Fun Brain Teasers and Puzzles. Web. 29 Oct. 2010. http://www.brainhealthandpuzzles.com/effects_music_brain.html.

I have learned from this source that even though there at good things in experiments, there are always bad things that effect it.

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"Benefits of Music Education | VH1 Save The Music." VH1 Save The Music | VH1 Save The Music Foundation. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. <http://www.vh1savethemusic.com/node/2192>.

"Music and Learning." Parenting Grade-School Children -. Web. 05 Oct. 2010. <http://childparenting.about.com/cs/k6education/a/mozarteffect.htm>.

Nickerson, Linda A. "The Benefits of Donating Musical Instruments - by Linda Ann Nickerson - Helium." Helium - Where Knowledge Rules. Web. 14 Oct. 2010. http://www.helium.com/items/1266066-donate-musical-instrument-charity-music-philanthropy-education

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O'Donnell, Laurence. "Music and the Brain." "Brain & Mind" Magazine - WWW Home Page. Web. 25 Oct. 2010. http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n15/mente/musica.html.

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