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All parents want the best
for their children,

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but are your child's
extra curricular activities

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having the lasting impact
you're hoping for?

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

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Music education during childhood

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has been shown to have
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
have stronger every day

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listening and memory skills.

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In addition, music engages
both sides of the brain

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and challenges children
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
are learning how to divide,

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create fractions and recognize patterns.

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Music also helps children
develop coordination and motor skills,

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as well as self-discipline
and self-esteem.

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Students who participate in music programs

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consistently score higher
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
who took music lessons as children

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

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

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Parents build your child's cognitive
and emotional development

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and give them the gift of music.

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

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visit nammfoundation.org.