Incorporating Music into Classroom Learning Boosts Creativity and Logic
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Anecdote |
Issue(s) Addressed:
Inherent value/intelligence Supporting the school environment for learning Supporting learning in other subjects Building society/citizenship Long-term success of students Developing the "whole child" |
Attribution
“Why Art Makes Kids Smarter.” Nancy Kalish, Parenting Magazine, January 2010
Item Text
“In Flagstaff, AZ, third-grade teacher Diane Immethun incorporates music into her lessons as part of Keeping Score, a program that trains classroom teachers to enhance learning through music.
“‘I'm not a music teacher, but ever since I began using music, I've noticed an immense improvement in my students' logical thinking, creativity, and writing skills,’ says Immethun.
“’Music enhances their imaginations. I'll have them listen to Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring' and make up a story. Their writing is much richer than it was before. Or I'll use 'Flight of the Bumblebee' to teach them how a composer gives a voice to a musical instrument and how that's similar to the way an author gives a character a voice in a book. It's a sophisticated concept for third-graders, but music helps them make the connection.’"
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- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org