http://www.musictherapymaven.com/2009/05/3-reasons-why-music-education-is-here-to-stay/ The Business and Science of Music Therapy. The Life of a Music Therapist. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:56:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.musictherapymaven.com/2009/05/3-reasons-why-music-education-is-here-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-167 The Daily Blog 06/04/2009 | Music Therapy Maven Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:34:04 +0000 http://www.musictherapymaven.com/?p=325#comment-167 [...] Instruction Improves Learning Ability. I recently published a post on the importance of music education for our children. Here is further support for [...] [...] Instruction Improves Learning Ability. I recently published a post on the importance of music education for our children. Here is further support for [...]

]]> http://www.musictherapymaven.com/2009/05/3-reasons-why-music-education-is-here-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Kimberly Wed, 27 May 2009 15:49:04 +0000 http://www.musictherapymaven.com/?p=325#comment-126 It's amazing how a spin can make a difference. I wonder: will they have a choice between English and math? I will say, though, that Texas has traditionally had very strong music programs (esp. the bands!), which bodes well for the future of fine arts in that state. It’s amazing how a spin can make a difference. I wonder: will they have a choice between English and math? I will say, though, that Texas has traditionally had very strong music programs (esp. the bands!), which bodes well for the future of fine arts in that state.

]]> http://www.musictherapymaven.com/2009/05/3-reasons-why-music-education-is-here-to-stay/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Nikki Wed, 27 May 2009 04:30:23 +0000 http://www.musictherapymaven.com/?p=325#comment-125 Sadly, fine arts credits may no longer be required in Texas public schools. This is to give the students "more choices" ... which, to many of my friends who are music educators in the state, is literally a biggest fear coming true. I hope you're right and that class sizes don't drop and budgets don't get cut! Thanks for the encouraging blog! I needed that. Sadly, fine arts credits may no longer be required in Texas public schools. This is to give the students “more choices” … which, to many of my friends who are music educators in the state, is literally a biggest fear coming true. I hope you’re right and that class sizes don’t drop and budgets don’t get cut! Thanks for the encouraging blog! I needed that.

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