Use this reference information to build the groundwork for music education advocacy in your community. Begin your research with simple facts, informative quotations, and various tools of communication.
BigBrain
Researchers at the University of Munster in Germany reported their discovery
music lessons in childhood actually enlarge the brain.
Catteral
Summary of the ground breaking findings of Dr. James S. Catterall and
his evaluation of the NELS88 Database linking music participation to
student success.
FranBro
"Music Makes You Smarter" by Frances Rauscher, Ph.D. INST - Budget pressure
continues to squeeze music programs according to survey.
NAEP
"U.S Schools Fail to Offer Music, Art" according to 1998 NAEP
Assesment of Arts Education.
Nature98
"Learning the Words and the Music" study showing that people
with music training have better verbal memory.
Rauscher
Statement by Dr. Frances Rauscher before U.S. House of Representatives,
April 23, 1997.
UNTstudy
University of North Texas study showing that music students study better
and abuse alcohol less.
Spin-Offs.pdf
Spin Offs – A comprehensive collection of the benefits chidren
gain from music education programs.