Studies show that children who are given music training early in life have greater spatial-temporal reasoning abilities (1), develop language fluency earlier (2), and even have higher IQs (3) than children without music classes.
Music has the unique quality of using both sides of the brain: the creative as well as the logical. Music education in childhood forges permanent connections between the two hemispheres, making the mind work better for the rest of your life (4).
Countless studies prove what parents have long recognized: children who practice music are smarter (music students consistently score 10% higher on the math and language sections of the SAT compared to non-music students) (5), more focused, and happier.
Additionally, "music education" doesn't necessarily mean hours of practice learning an instrument. These benefits can be achieved just by singing along with music. It's the degree of interaction that determines the brain boosting potential of music, not the type of music or the formality of the setting (6).
Copperview Children's Choir ensures that children love making music, and that choir is a delightful experience they look forward to each week, all while teaching the brain to work better.
Sources
(1) Rauscher, F. et al. Music Training Causes Long-Term Enhancement of Pre-school Children’s Spatial/Temporal Reasoning. Neurological Research 19:2-8, 1997.
(2) Perlmbutter, David, M.D., Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten, Morgan Road Books, 2006, p. 80. http://www.amazon.com/Raise-Smarter-Child-Kindergarten-Increase/dp/0767923014
(3) Schellenberg, E. Glenn, “Music Lessons Enhance I.Q.,” Psychological Science 14(8):511-14.
(4) Schasberger, Michael, “Reading, Writing and Music: Why Music Belongs at the Center of the Curriculum,” The Westmont College Magazine Winter 2009, 12. http://blogs.westmont.edu/westmont_magazine/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/westmont-downtown-music.pdf
(5) Heath, Shirley, “Living the Arts Through Language and Learning,” Americans for the Arts Monograph, November 1998. http://www.edcoe.org/departments/curriculum_instruction/documents/081909CILC_BetterMindsThroughMusic.pdf (6) Perlmbutter, David, M.D., Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten, Morgan Road Books, 2006, p. 85. http://www.drperlmutter.com/
Additional Information
The role of music in building baby's brain: http://www.fcs.uga.edu/pubs/current/FACS01-7.html
Intelligence and rhythmic accuracy go hand-in-hand: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080416100459.htm
What to look for when selecting your child's music class: http://wondertime.go.com/parent-to-parent/article/music-class.html
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/toddler_music.html#a_I_Got_Music__I_Got_Rhythm
Let's Play Music: music games to play with your child, a helpful glossary of music terms for parents, recommended listening, and more: http://tv.disney.go.com/playhouse/grown-ups/letsplaymusic/index.html
What is Copperview Children's Choir?
Copperview Children’s Choir allows preschool and elementary-aged children to explore a variety of music in a fun and supportive environment, while gaining vocal training and music theory instruction. Weekly classes are offered for the following groups: Music Tots (age newborn to 36 months), a Mom & Me class exploring sound, rhythm, and music games; Little Explorers (age 3 to 5), introduces toddlers to music making, in-tune singing, and keeping a steady beat; Vocal Motion (age 5 to 10), gives young children performance experience and introduces harmony, solfege, and reading music; Young Performers (age 8 to 12) is an audition choir focusing on choral technique, performance skills, and further developing vocal ability.
Copperview Children’s Choir not only provides a first-rate music education, but allows children to experiment with creating music on their own terms. This creativity builds self-confidence, as well as a lifelong love of music.
Copperview Children’s Choir not only provides a first-rate music education, but allows children to experiment with creating music on their own terms. This creativity builds self-confidence, as well as a lifelong love of music.
Why Choose CCC for your Child's Music Education?
Fun and interactive music instruction with age-specific activities. Each class includes:
*Vocal instruction with repertoire for performance
*Rhythm practice
*Music & Movement activities
*Instrument exploration and instruction
*Music appreciation: music styles, cultures, composers, etc.
*Kodály-based pedagogy (learn more below)
*Music theory and music reading
*Fun games to apply what we’ve learned
*Vocal instruction with repertoire for performance
*Rhythm practice
*Music & Movement activities
*Instrument exploration and instruction
*Music appreciation: music styles, cultures, composers, etc.
*Kodály-based pedagogy (learn more below)
*Music theory and music reading
*Fun games to apply what we’ve learned
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