Most people associate music making with fun or entertainment, but few know that playing music has been scientifically found to:
exercise the brain
inspire creativity
increase productivity
fight memory loss
reduce stress
lower blood pressure
stave off depression
enhance cognitive development in children
build confidence
create social connections/bonds
Studies have found that:
96 percent of public school principals believe that participating in music education encourages and motivates students to stay in school longer, according to a 2006 NAMM-MENC Harris Interactive study.
Students in music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher on math than students with no arts participation, according to the College Entrance Examination Board.
Students in the arts are found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers, more self confident, and better able to express ideas, according to a study by Columbia University.
88 percent of people with a post-graduate education were involved in school music, and 83 percent of people earning $150,000 or more had a music education according to a poll by Harris Interactive.
Young children who received a year of musical training showed brain changes and superior memory compared with children who did not receive the instruction. Fujioka, T., Ross, B., Kakigi, R., Pantev, C., and Trainor, L., BRAIN, A JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY; Oxford University Press, Sept. 2006.
89 percent of principles believe that music education contributes to higher graduation rates, according to a 2006 Harris Interactive Poll.
Grade-school children who took piano lessons for three years scored higher than their peers on tests of general and spatial cognitive development - the very faculties needed for performance in math, engineering, and other pursuits, according to a McGill University Study - As published on the National Piano Foundation website in 2009.
Children who study a musical instrument for at least three years outperform children with no instrumental training - not only in tests of auditory discrimination and finger dexterity (skills honed by the study of a musical instrument), but also on tests measuring verbal ability and visual pattern completion (skills not normally associated with music). Researchers Drs. Gottfried Schlaug and Ellen Winne were surpised that the musicians scored higher in two skills that appear unrelated to music - verbal ability (as measured by a vocabulary IQ test) and visual pattern completion (as measured by the Raven's Progressive Matrices). Furthermore, the longer and more intensely the child had studied his or her instrument, the better he or she scored on these tests. - All according to a Harvard-based study - As published in The Music Trades magazine in February 2009.
According to studies conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank on over two million young people who have been educated by the country of Venezuela's 'El Sistema' national music program, students who participated in the program were linked to improved school attendance and declines in juvenile delinquency.
"I highly recommend music lessons to anyone, of any age, who loves
music, enjoys learning and desires a new challenge. Learning to play
the cello as an older adult has been a challenging and rewarding
experience, though I am quite sure that without the guidance and
encouragement of a good teacher I would not have been able or willing
to progress to this point. I look forward to practicing each day and
find that playing the cello has helped to reduce the stress produced
by the demands of my career. I plan to continue developing my skills
and hope to eventually play with others, perhaps in an orchestra or ensemble."
- Gail W., Magic Music Student
“I love being a musician because you can express all of your emotions in one note. What would the world be without music? I would never want to ever imagine that. When you're feeling down and there is no one there to give at least a hug, your music can do that for you. It can remind you of better times with the one you love the most. It can remind you of a happier place. Times of sadness and times of greatness! If I were to be re-incarnated, I would want to be a musician again.”
– David R., Magic Music Teacher
Piano Facts
Taken as a whole, the "three C's" form a foundation that is unsurpassed in helping a child grow now and in the future.
Piano lessons are a fundamental way to give a child a broad appreciation of music, but the real benefits that arise from playing the piano are primarily non-musical. It's not important for a child to play a song to perfection. What is important is for a child to develop to the best of his or her abilities, and the piano is the "educational tool" that can help accelerate a child's development.
The "Three C's" are the keys.
When a child takes piano lessons, he or she learns the "three C's" - Concentration, Coordination and Confidence - those valuable qualities that help a child reach his or her greatest potential.
Studying piano requires total Concentration.
The power of Coordination.
Piano lessons are a real Confidence builder.
A child learns to read two lines of music, use both ears, arms, legs, feet and all ten fingers, with the brain giving each body part a different assignment to perform simultaneously. No other activity allows a child to exercise all these skills in such a constructive manner.
Piano lessons also develop coordination of both mind and muscles, which transfers to many daily activities, including improved hand-eye coordination, greater enjoyment of sports and competition, and the full use of both the left and right sides of the brain.
As a child begins to experience the benefits of concentration and coordination he or she starts to feel a sense of confidence. Completing a difficult task is very rewarding and this allows a child to feel good about what he or she has accomplished.
Since 1993
We Have Proudly Taught Lessons
to Students of
ALL AGES and ALL SKILL LEVELS
Beginners to Advanced!
Our teachers have performance & music production experience with many famous musicians
such as: Snoop Dogg, Amy Grant, Josh Groban, Norah Jones, Ricky Martin, Alanis Morissette, Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, CeCe Winans,
Music Facts
.jpg)
.jpg)
.png)
.png)
