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"Music is a more potent instrument
than any other for education, because rhythm and harmony find their
way into the inward places of the soul."
Plato
"Scientists
have found that music involves both left, right, front, and back
portions of the brain." Donald
A. Hodges, "Neuromusical Research." Handbook of Music Psychology.
(San Antonio: IMR Press, 1996)
"The
U.S. Department of Education lists the arts as subjects that
college-bound middle and junior high school students should take,
stating "Many colleges view participation in the arts and music as a
valuable experience that broadens students' understanding and
appreciation of the world around them. It is also well known and
widely recognized that the arts contribute significantly to
children's intellectual development." Getting
Ready for College Early: A
Handbook for Parents of
Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years, U.S. Department
of Education, 1997