1st Note Music Foundation, Inc.

REVERSE ECONOMICS

If a school eliminates

3 music teachers

who have 200 students each (600 total)

School district suffers a net loss because

4 new teachers with normal class load of 150 students (600 total) are needed after cutting music

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Seven Benefits of Music in Early Childhood Development

It improves academic skills.
Music and math are highly intertwined. By understanding beat, rhythm, and scales, children are learning how to divide, create fractions, and recognize patterns.
It develops physical skills.
Certain instruments, such as percussion, help children develop coordination and motor skills; they require movement of the hands, arms, and feet.
It cultivates social skills.
Group classes require peer interaction and communication, which encourage teamwork, as children must collaborate to create a crescendo or an accelerando.
It refines discipline and patience.
Practicing a musical instrument requires focus. Playing an instrument teaches kids persistence, as they practice hours, months, and sometimes years before they reach specific goals, such as performing with a band or memorizing a solo piece.

It boosts self-esteem.
Lessons offer a forum where children can learn to accept and give constructive criticism.

It introduces children to other cultures.
By learning about a particular instrument, kids can discover other cultures. For instance, bongos and timbales may introduce a child to African and Cuban styles of music.

It encourages self – expression.
Playing a music instrument provides a means for self-expression.

To learn more about the benefits of music, please visit our website www.1stnote.org.

Markus J. Makari
Executive Director
1st Note Music Foundation

1st Note Music Foundation is a non-profit organization whose aim is to provide music education, musical instruments and support to at-risk youth. We believe in the power of music as a tool to inspire creativity and develop necessary problem-solving skills that will be helpful later in life. Our vision is to create a unique environment offering students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds the opportunity to develop to their full creative potential through music and music programs, thus better enabling them to make valuable contributions in their communities.