FACT: Music Is Associated with Higher IQ and Higher Grades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nPsychologist Dr. E. Glenn Schellenberg published a study in which one group of six-year-olds were given voice or piano lessons while another group waited a year to start music lessons. The experimental group enjoyed a significantly larger increase in IQ than the control group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Young](\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Musicounts\/young%20kids%20band.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSchellenberg followed this up with another study in which he surveyed the IQ, grades, and music lesson involvement of more kids. He found that six years of music lessons was associated with an increase of 7.5 IQ points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The psychologist also studied college freshmen and discovered that those who played music as children had a small but notable advantage in IQ, memory, perceptual organization, and better high school grades. This association remained strong even when controlled for gender, income, and parental education levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: American Psychological Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Can Aid Language Development in Early Childhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Toddlers](\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Musicounts\/preschool%20music.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn a longitudinal study in Puerto Rico, one group of three- and four-year-old children were given music classes three times a week while a control group did not. The researchers continually tested the children\u2019s language development, and while both groups improved, the children who received music instruction did significantly better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Can Support Youth Social-Emotional Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Female](\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Musicounts\/music%20mentor.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStudies have found a positive association between music learning and the social and emotional growth of young people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Piano lessons can improve self-esteem<\/li>
- Children involved with music groups score higher in \u201csocial capital,\u201d such as communicating more with parents and teachers<\/li>
- Music programs in schools can help marginalized youth by providing a safe space, boosting self-esteem, fostering leadership, and more<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Source: National Association for Music Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Education Is Expensive and Not Everyone Can Afford it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMusiCounts, an organization that supports music programs in Canadian schools, notes that 65% of the schools that benefit from their funding have an annual budget of less than $500<\/a> for music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nConsider that learning how to play a musical instrument is not cheap. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- An entry-level digital piano or keyboard can cost $500-1000<\/li>
- In-person piano lessons for children can cost $20-50 per hour per week, which can add up to thousands of dollars per year<\/li>
- Beginner recorders can cost less than $10 each, but this can quickly add up for a classroom of 20-30 students<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
![\"Students](\"https:\/\/www.musora.com\/musora-cdn\/image\/quality=85\/https:\/\/pianote.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2021\/Musicounts\/keyboard%20class.jpg\")
Imagine if every kid had a piano!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nUnfortunately, music programs aren\u2019t always top priority. Funding cuts for these much-needed and impactful programs are not uncommon. This includes funding for programs aimed at vulnerable youth<\/a> who, without after-school safe spaces, may be more likely to participate in riskier activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFACT: You Can Help!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nBut the good news is we can all chip in to make music more accessible to kids who deserve it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, we have a very exciting opportunity for you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between now and October 10, if you donate to MusiCounts<\/a>, Musora Media (Pianote, Drumeo, Singeo, Guitareo) will match donations up to $50,000.<\/strong> You’ll also get tons of Pianote bonuses! It’s a win-win \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSchellenberg followed this up with another study in which he surveyed the IQ, grades, and music lesson involvement of more kids. He found that six years of music lessons was associated with an increase of 7.5 IQ points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The psychologist also studied college freshmen and discovered that those who played music as children had a small but notable advantage in IQ, memory, perceptual organization, and better high school grades. This association remained strong even when controlled for gender, income, and parental education levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Source: American Psychological Association<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In a longitudinal study in Puerto Rico, one group of three- and four-year-old children were given music classes three times a week while a control group did not. The researchers continually tested the children\u2019s language development, and while both groups improved, the children who received music instruction did significantly better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Studies have found a positive association between music learning and the social and emotional growth of young people:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Source: National Association for Music Education<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n MusiCounts, an organization that supports music programs in Canadian schools, notes that 65% of the schools that benefit from their funding have an annual budget of less than $500<\/a> for music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consider that learning how to play a musical instrument is not cheap. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, music programs aren\u2019t always top priority. Funding cuts for these much-needed and impactful programs are not uncommon. This includes funding for programs aimed at vulnerable youth<\/a> who, without after-school safe spaces, may be more likely to participate in riskier activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the good news is we can all chip in to make music more accessible to kids who deserve it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, we have a very exciting opportunity for you\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Between now and October 10, if you donate to MusiCounts<\/a>, Musora Media (Pianote, Drumeo, Singeo, Guitareo) will match donations up to $50,000.<\/strong> You’ll also get tons of Pianote bonuses! It’s a win-win \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Can Aid Language Development in Early Childhood<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Can Support Youth Social-Emotional Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFACT: Music Education Is Expensive and Not Everyone Can Afford it<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
FACT: You Can Help!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n