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All parents want the best[br]for their children,

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but are your child's[br]extra curricular activities

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having the lasting impact[br]you're hoping for?

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Maybe it's time to consider music[br]for your child.

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Music education during childhood

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has been shown to have[br]a multitude of benefits,

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it sharpens student's attentiveness,

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abstract reasoning and creativity.

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Children who are musically trained[br]have stronger every day

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listening and memory skills.

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In addition, music engages[br]both sides of the brain

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and challenges children[br]to simultaneously concentrate

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on multiple tasks.

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Music and math are highly intertwined

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by understanding beats, rhythm, and scales,

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even the youngest music makers[br]are learning how to divide,

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create fractions and recognize patterns.

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Music also helps children[br]develop coordination and motor skills,

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as well as self-discipline[br]and self-esteem.

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Students who participate in music programs

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consistently score higher[br]in mathematics and english

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than their peers.

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Studies have also shown

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that individuals[br]who took music lessons as children

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often show stronger neural processing[br]of sound even after 50 years later.

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Making the decision to enroll your child[br]in a music class is a no-brainer.

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Parents build your child's cognitive[br]and emotional development

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and give them the gift of music.

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To learn more about the benefits[br]of making music at every stage of life

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visit nammfoundation.org.