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SOUNDS OF MUSIC Music and Education Go Hand in Hand by RICHARD ELLIS Education of children is one of the great- est responsibilities of parents and guardians. Parents care about their kids' academic achieve- ment. Superior academic achievement is especially important in the cur- rent employment climate because employers are looking for the best stu- dents. Music educators have always believed that a child's cognitive, moti- vational, and commu- nication skills are more highly developed when exposed to music train- ing. Now, study after study proves that music instruction is essential to children's overall educa- tion because it improves their academic perfor- mance. The positive ef- fects of music education are finally being recog- nized by science, verify- ing what music teachers have always suspected. CONNECTION Concert CHARLIE MIKE'S PUB 195 Star Point Road • 826-6453 Tuesday Open Jam — Bring your own instrument Saturday Open mic In most countries in the world today, music lessons are still offered in schools as part of the basic curricula, along with sports and drawing. Since the dawn of civilization, music has been an integrated part of a child's education, as society realized the potential that sounds have in shap- ing the mind of a young pupil. In most countries in the world today, music lessons are still offered in schools as part of the basic curricula, along with sports and drawing. The Ancient Africans and Greeks recognized the im- portance of all these activities being performed alongside mathematics and physics, because they complemented each other. Many studies have been performed to examine the affect of musical in- struction on the brain. Researchers at the University of Munster, Germany, (1998) reported that music lessons in childhood actually enlarge the brain. The auditory cortex is enlarged by 25 percent in musicians compared to those who have never played an instrument. According to a study by Frances Rauscher of the University of California, Irvine, (1997) links between neu- rons in the brain are strengthened with music lessons. Dr. Frank Wilson's study (1989) involving instrumental music instruction and the brain revealed that learning to play an instrument refines the development of the brain and the entire neurological system. Mrs. Kia Walker, the owner of the Blue Violin Music Education Center has instructed music for 15 years. She found that music education improves the students skills in several categories in as little as four months of instruction. Improvement categories include academic, social, memory, language, math- ematics and science. She also found an improvement in the confidence of the students to excel. By having a musical instrument to express themselves they are able to surpass in all activities. She has also found an improvement in the students' time management skills. The students have to assess the time needed to master the skills it will take to perfect their public performances of songs and melodies. The multi dimen- sional activities leading to the performance include memories, rehearsals and playing skills. DR. RICHARD ELLIS, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com 18 UCW FEBRUARY 15-21, 2012 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM THE DOGHOUSE 3049 Owen Dr. • 910-826-9761 www.thedoghousegroup.com Monday Open Mic Night Tuesday $2 You Call It Wednesday Bike Night Thursday DJ Sting Friday and Saturday Live music Feb. 15 Mike Odonell Feb. 18 Dirty Kin Feb. 19 Johnson Kinlaw Feb. 22 Mike Odonell Feb. 25 On Tap HUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE 405 Hay Street • 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com Monday Karaoke Tuesday Bryan Shaw Wednesday Huske Unplugged Thursday '80s Night Fri. & Sat. Live DJ and Dancing Sunday Sports Sunday IT'Z ENTERTAINMENT CITY 4118 Legend Ave. • 910-826-4635 www.itzentertainmentcity.com Feb. 15 DL Token Feb. 19 DL Token Feb. 22 DL Token LIDOS - THE EUROSPOT 102 Person St. • 222-8237 Monday Service Industry Night Tuesday Five Star Tuesday Wednesday All Request Night Thursday Dollar Night Friday TGIF Party Saturday Ladies Night Sunday Open House Party POINDEXTER'S SALOON 115 Dunn Rd. • 433-2089 Wed. Bike Night with live music THE SAND TRAP 1514 Purdue Dr. • 433-0807 Friday Karaoke Saturday Karaoke Sunday Football NFL Package CALLING ALL LOCAL BANDS Fayetteville wants to know you! So here's your opportunity. We will feature all local bands in our Concert Connection, but it's going to take a little effort on your part. 1. E-mail Stephanie@upandcomingweekly.com for our Q&A. 2. Fill it out and e-mail it back to us. 3. Send a recent, high-resolution photo of your band. 4. Look for your article in an upcoming issue.