Brighter Children through Music (2 videos)

Marvel over music’s power

 

Madeline Frank has amassed dozens of articles citing music’s influence over effective teaching and learning, mental health, and motivation.  Start by watching two amazing children entertain us with their musical gifts.  Six years old Viljami Morander and the Ukulele boy, both are precious.  When you finish smiling, take time enjoying Madeline’s collection of research-based music articles.  Insist your school offers music to every child and teen!  Music is essential for total brain development!

Music Linked to School Success

New Research Links Music to Increased Brain Power

Lois Thome reports how studying a musical instrument improves student’s school work. Visual and verbal ability improved on certain tests carried out by Harvard researchers. The longer and more intensely students practiced their piano and stringed instruments, the better they did on tests.

Visit Madeline Frank’s monthly Article and Musical Tips for current research connecting music and the arts to social, emotional and academic success.

Classical Music Expands My Mind

Boogie Along with the Music Movement Sequence

Madeline Frank http://www.madelinefrankviola.com/ offers a comprehensive monthly newsletter and radio broadcast citing current research showing how music enhances learning. I created an interactive movement sequence to the 1812 Overture demonstrating the music and brain connection. You can tap, tap, tap into this on http://www.madelinefrankviola.com/radio.php.

See if you can mimic the movements and echo the words... this will create a total brain activity involving the cerebellum, basal ganglia, pre-frontal and motor cortex. All of these brain areas and senses will be activated, boosting attention, focus, and motivation. Try it and see.

Jeff Haebig