Why Music Education?

SERVICES

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Private Lessons

What will your child have learned about music appreciation by the end of their first 2 months?

* Your child will be able to recognize and tap or sing rhythm patterns using quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, whole notes and whole rests.

* Your child will be familiar with several key classical composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century periods, as well as, music from around the world.

* Your child will have a deeper appreciation for music as a part of their daily life.

THE FACTS

Music Education and Academic Achievement

On the 2012 SAT, students who participated in music scored an average of 31 points above average in reading, 23 points above average in math, and 31 points above average in writing.
College Board SAT, 2012 College-Bound Seniors: Total Group Profile Report. (See table 18.)
Researchers have demonstrated a strong relationship between individuals who participated in school arts experiences and higher academic success as demonstrated by grade point averages, scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) and math and verbal portions of the SAT exam.
Kelly, S. N. (2012). Fine Arts-Related Instruction’s Influence on Academic Success.
Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district.
Johnson, C. M. & Memmott, J. E. (2007). Examination of relationships between participation in school music programs of differing quality and standardized test results. Journal of Research in Music Education, 54(4), 293-307.
After assigning 144 children to keyboard lessons, voice lessons, drama lessons, or no lessons, researchers found that children in the music groups exhibited greater increases on an IQ test than students in the drama lessons or those without lessons.
Schellenberg, E. G. (2004). Music lessons enhance IQ. Psychological Science, 15(8), 511-514.
An analysis of data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1988 demonstrated a significant correlation between participation in school music groups and achievement in math and English.
Broh, B. A. (2002). Linking extracurricular programming to academic achievement: Who benefits and why?Sociology of Education, 75(1), 69-95.

First- graders who participated in special music classes as part of an arts study saw their reading skills and math proficiency increase dramatically.
Gardiner, M. F., Fox, A., Knowles, F., & Jeffrey, D. (1996). Learning improved by arts training. Nature, 381(6580), 284-284.

OWNER BIO

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OWNER BIO

Deana Sutich

Deana has 20 years experience teaching private piano lessons. Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. Experience as a licensed General Music teacher in the State of Ohio and in the Diocese of Cleveland Schools.

5 years teaching preschool music classes at Le Chaperone Rouge, Kiddie College and Marymount Preschool.

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Making music is a human birthright. We are committed to providing the opportunity for all children to make music whether they have an initial talent or not.

People love to make music, and we all deserve a safe environment in which to explore our ideas and musical imaginations.

We meet students where they are emotionally, and their own desire motivates them to focus and accomplish amazing musical feats.

The Musical SchoolhouseLessons available for ages 6 to 106

Why Music Education?

SERVICES

THE FACTS

THE FACTS

Private Lessons

THE FACTS

THE FACTS

THE FACTS

Music Education and Academic Achievement

OWNER BIO

THE FACTS

OWNER BIO

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The Musical Schoolhouse
Lessons available for
ages 6 to 106