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Academic Achievement Correlated to Engagement with Music in New Canadian Study

02-04-2020

A Canadian study of educational records for more than 110,000 high school students reports that children who had engaged in school-based music activities or music education showed greater academic achievement than did children who had not engaged in music. These differences, which appear independent of demographic and socioeconomic factors as well as prior academic history, were especially acute for students who played instrumental music versus those who did not. The authors of the study, published in the Journal of Educational Psychology, highlight potential differences in executive functioning, “motivation-related characteristics,” and social-personal development as pathways enabling greater academic achievement for music participants. A summary of the study by Forbes is available here.

Music of the African Diaspora from Atlanta Music Project

02-04-2020

During February, Black History Month, the Atlanta Music Project (AMP) will perform a month-long, seven-concert series showcasing the music of the African diaspora. The new series celebrates the vast musical contributions made by Africans and descendants of Africa, combining the history and tradition of African music with its modern-day influence and cultural relevance. Pieces to be performed include Shosholoza, an Nguni song from South Africa; The Battle of Jericho, a spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan; and Alegre, by Cuban composer Tania León. In addition, classical music written by composers of African descent, such as Joseph Boulogne (also known as The Black Mozart) and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, will be performed.

Sistema Connect: Make a Difference in the Global Movement

01-23-2020

The World Alliance for Arts Education Hosts 10th World Summit in Florida

01-23-2020

Join the Campaign for a Creative Generation

01-23-2020

Meet the Global Leaders Program

01-23-2020

Arts and Social Work Resource

01-23-2020

New Catalogue of Latin American Cello Music

01-23-2020

The new Sphinx Catalog of Latin American Works powerfully dispels the idea that “classical music” is a uniquely European creation. The library, released by the Sphinx Organization, is the most extensive of its kind, with more than 2,200 entries of cello music from Latin American composers ranging from 1783 to the present.

Free Arts Management Resources

01-23-2020

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New Research on Bullying Frequency

01-07-2020

We have all read reports affirming that communities, friends and supportive adults are essential to heal kids who are the victims of bullying. El Sistema programs are excellent at providing both kinds of remedies. New research from the University of Missouri shows that those who feel connected to peers who share their interests, and whose families have stronger home-school (or El Sistema program) connection have much lower bullying frequencies.

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