Sarah McLachlan plans to open new music school in Surrey

Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan has been providing free music lessons to more than 500 at risk youth in Vancouver. She is now planning on opening a brand new music school in Surrey Ontario. She among many others believe strongly in the many benefits of music education. “Music is the vehicle that we use to help give these kids an opportunity that they might not otherwise have–to learn music, to be in an inclusive, respectful environment,” said McLachlan Tuesday night. Via globalnews.ca It is true. There have been many studies proving the link between learning music at a young age, and improved learning abilities though out the rest of their education. Canada's at risk youth will be hugely impacted by these kinds of positive musical initiative. Musical training has shown to lead to improvements in a wide variety of different skills, including memory and spatial learning for example. In addition, language skills such as verbal memory, literacy and verbal intelligence have been shown to strongly benefit from musical training. Via washingtonpost.com The skills these at risk youth will develop can often be underestimated. Simply being proud of something you have created can have a profound impact on one's mental heath. Music is a very social art form that organically builds strong relationships with peers and teachers. “We know that crime prevention is about prevention early on with out inner-city schools,” she said. “We really feel that music can make a difference.” -Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman These advantages may also have potential to provide enhancements to a wider range of skills, such as learning a second language. The study suggests that musical training could help prolong the window of time in which the brain is developing and is able to deal with complex auditory input, which in turn could make second language learning more achievable to people who otherwise may struggle. “I feel so lucky and blessed with all the gifts that I’ve been given through music. This is just a great way for me to thank the universe.” Musical training has shown to lead to improvements in a wide variety of different skills, including memory and spatial learning for example. In addition, language skills such as verbal memory, literacy and verbal intelligence have been shown to strongly benefit from musical training. Via globalnews.ca     Music Education Drastically Boosts Academic Success It has been proven by countless studies that playing an instrument does wonders for developing brains. We know that it giveschildrens minds the ability to think in ways that significantly improve literacy leading to better academic success in many other areas. This is called neurophysiological distinction, and the fastest way to develop it, is by learning an instrument. Via merriammusic.com Surgeons and Pigs Feet Prove Music Increases Productivity. Researchers asked15 surgeons to sew up incisions made in dead pigs feet, because theyre most similar to human skin (nice), in their lab. The surgeons had to carry out two identical wound repairs using layered stitches, on two consecutive days.Some had their [...]

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