by Chris Salter | Feb 8, 2014 | Music Therapy |
Ah, Music Therapy, indeed, what IS it? When I was in school we were encouraged to write an elevator speech. The task was to sum up all of the diverse applications of music therapy before our listener's eyes glazed over. We were also encouraged to use the word...
by Chris Salter | Feb 6, 2014 | Academy TidBits |
From CNN, Linda Ciampa reports on new research that shows a few years of music lessons as a child can stimulate brain development for decades.
by Chris Salter | Feb 5, 2014 | Early Learners |
Music is a massive part of people's lives all over the world - Whether you are a singer, musician, or just someone who listens to music or radio regularly. For anybody in the three categories above then the education/desire in music must have come from somewhere...
by Chris Salter | Jan 30, 2014 | Special Needs |
Musical therapy is gaining acceptance in the field of treatments for autism. Individuals on the autism-spectrum who receive music therapy will often have improvement in overall temperament and learning abilities. I recently saw a young boy who loved the Beatles....
by Chris Salter | Jan 24, 2014 | Early Learners |
For most parents, if they want their kids to learn something, they tend to give rewards or basically offer a bribe. But did you know that giving rewards can produce negative results if not done properly? If kids get used to being rewarded for accomplishing something,...
by Vincent Miele | Jan 17, 2014 | Music Learners |
Your child is showing signs of musical talent. Who should make the decision about kids and music lessons, the parent or the child? Most people will say the adult. The child does not know enough to know what is good for them yet. Actually, there are three different...
