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MUSIC ANGELS AT THE MAJESTIC THEATER
Friday, March. 31 2023
Cante Libre, A Chamber Style Ensemble Will Serenade You With A Variety Of Unique Selections . The Artists are Karen Lindquist, Harp ;Bradley Bosenbeck-Violin; Bernard Tomosaitis, Cello, Veronica Sales, Viola and Sally Shorrock, Flute
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MUSIC AND THE BRAIN
THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE BRAIN: COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
There are positive outcomes and cognitive benefits of learning music. It has been shown to increase cognitive competence and development in students who participate in music in school. Playing music throughout life can also lead to a lower risk of developing dementia and increased brain resilience. Playing music activates many senses in the brain that increase thinking skills, including social and emotional awareness, and improve interpersonal communication. Reading music can improve general reading comprehension skills overall. Music sparks the brain and many parts of the brain are activated.
Practicing music is like a cross-fit workout for the brain! When we play and listen to music, it’s processed in many different areas of our brain. The extent of the brain’s involvement was scarcely imagined until the early 1990s, when functional brain imaging became possible. The major computation centers include (Source: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel Levitin).
BENEFITS OF MUSIC FOR CHILDREN
We see that students who participate in a school music program have more social-emotional skills like grit, perseverance, and teamwork. Music can prove to be an important part of the school day to help students express themselves and work through feelings of stress and anxiety. This attributes to the social benefits of music education. Music education and social-emotional learning (SEL) intersect when students practice self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making (SEL core competencies). Embedded into the four major music education processes – create, present, respond, connect – students have the potential to become impactful leaders, creators, independent thinkers, and empowered young people.
