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Does Music Improve a Child's Education? THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC by RICHARD ELLIS CONNECTION Concert CHARLIE MIKE'S PUB 195 Star Point Road • 826-6453 Tuesday Open Jam — Bring your own instrument Saturday Open mic Music education plays an important role in a child's development. Educating their children is one of a parent or guardian's greatest respon- sibilities. Responsible parents care about their children's academic achieve- ment. Superior academic achievement is especially important in the current employment climate because employers are looking for the best students. Music education has been found to improve academic performance. The University of Montreal researched brain imaging techniques to study brain activity during musical tasks. Researchers concluded that tasks like sight-reading musical scores and playing music activate regions in all four of the cortex's lobes and parts of the cerebellum. Researchers in Leipzig discovered through the use of brain scans that musicians had larger pla- num temporale, the region of the brain associated with reading skills. Also, musicians had a thicker corpus callosum, the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the brain. strong connections between music instruction and greater student achieve- ment. Regardless of age, exposure to music helps to develop and fine-tune the workings of the brain. Music training, whether instrumental, vocal or music appreciation, helps develop a child's cognitive and communication skills. Music education is linked to higher test scores, grade-point averages, and success in college according to the Children's Advocacy Workshop. Dr. Keith Dippre is the chair of the Music Department at Methodist University and a professor of music. He is a member of The Society of Composers, the professional society dedicated to the promotion, perfor- mance, understanding and dissemination of new and contemporary music. For decades, he has found that above-average students have had a back- ground in music. Additionally, a large percentage of his music students are double majors and/or athletes. The scientific evidence is abundant, obvious and compelling; There are He noted that music training has enhanced students' academic perfor- mances. Students who have studied music have superior interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate and to get others to cooperate in a task. Students communicate their ideas, goals and strate- gies, which are transferable skills to the workforce. Their lead- ership skills are well developed due to leading rehearsals and scheduling practices. DR. RICHARD ELLIS, Contributing Writer. COMMENTS? Editor@ upandcomingweekly.com 22 UCW APRIL 11-17, 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 April 11 Mike Odonell April 15 Johnson Kinlaw April 18 Mike Odonell HUSKE HARDWARE HOUSE 405 Hay Street • 437-9905 www.huskehardware.com Monday Brew Pub Night Wednesday Singer/Songwriter Night Thursday DJ Serge Sniper Fri. & Sat. DJ and Dancing Sunday Sports Sunday IT'Z ENTERTAINMENT CITY 4118 Legend Ave. • 910-826-4635 www.itzentertainmentcity.com April 11 DL Token April 13 DJ Shawn April 15 DL Token April 20 DJ Shawn April 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 THE SAND TRAP 1514 Purdue Dr. • 433-0807 Friday Karaoke Saturday Karaoke 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.