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NV Whino

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2. And yet, the first thing to be cut from curriculum is art and music

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 10:11 AM

Jun 2014

My "local"* classical station has promoted music in the classroom. They continually receive reports from teachers (and students) of improved concentration and better classroom behavior.

*Due to the Internet and cable, they are heard world wide, but they are located in San Francisco.

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New Evidence of Mental Benefits From Music Training [View all] antigop Jun 2014 OP

There are years when music was the only thing keeping me sane Demeter Jun 2014 #1

And yet, the first thing to be cut from curriculum is art and music NV Whino Jun 2014 #2

Of course. We don't TEST art and music, so they don't "matter"! femmocrat Jun 2014 #3

My mood improves substantially after a day or so of Bach or Mozart dickthegrouch Jun 2014 #4

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #5