Music Education Center

3 Things Parents Must Tell Their Children When They Begin a Musical Instrument

“You are allowed to fail, and you will become better because of your failures.” There are no red pen marks for missed notes in music the way there are on tests — there is nothing to feel bad about when you play something “wrong” in music. To become skilled at a musical instrument — and to become great at anything — one needs to struggle a little. In your child’s case, they need to sound bad before they sound good; they need to…

10 Shocking Benefits of Listening to Classical Music [Infographic]

Chances are you’ve heard that there are several benefits of listening to classical music. But is there any actual truth behind this statement? According to numerous studies, there absolutely is. Th…

11 Biggest Challenges That Beginner Guitarists Face and How to Deal With Them

Guitar players face tough challenges everyday. Sometimes they seem insurmountable and can effect our overall progression. That's why Ben Ash has compiled a list of things to think about to get you back on your feet and shredding in no time!

QUIZ: We can guess your dominant personality trait from your classical tastes

Let us reveal your dominant personality trait, based on your answers to these music questions…

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain

Actively learning to play an instrument can help a child's academic achievement

6 Tips For Passing The Audition Of A Music School

Enrolling yourself in a prestigious music school is not as simple as it sounds since you have to p...

how to choose a music school and win your college auditions

a complete guide (and downloadable checklist!) for rising seniors getting ready for their college audition journey.

Does Learning to Play an Instrument Make You Smarter?

A recent study showed that learning to play an instrument can lead to a significant increase in IQ. If you're looking for a way to boost your brainpower, consider signing up for music lessons!

Educational Benefits of a School Garden

What taking the classroom outdoors and into a school garden can do for students.

12 Educational Facts About the Recorder

10 schools and educational resources to boost your child’s learning

Help your child aim high and achieve with these supportive learning environments and tools.

How to Choose a Primary or Secondary School According to Expert Educational Consultants

An expert educational consultant at International College Counselors offers tips on how to choose a primary or secondary school.

Do School Assemblies have to be Educational?

Do school assemblies have to be educational? There are plenty of reasons to keep them that way but, let's go over why that needn't be the case.

The Impact of Music on Learning ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Why is it that some prefer to study with classical music playing in the background while others soothing when working on difficult Math exercises ? What is it that makes the human brain feel entertained when listening to music ? Do we have special neurons that interpret musical signals and thus f...

Parents of school-aged children with rare conditions: learn how to advocate for their...

Global Genes, a rare disease patient advocacy organization, is hosting a webinar for the parents/caregivers of school-aged children with rare conditions. The focus is to arm caregivers with the tools and knowledge to better advocate for their children's educational and social needs at school.<br>Expert panelists will offer general tips and strategies for parents who have children with rare conditions that affect their learning, while also describing ways to work with your child’s school to...

'It is educational apartheid': are we finally ready to end private schools?

With Labour voting for their abolition, are we finally seeing a shift in public mood against the institutions at the heart of our unjust society?

Parents tend to choose their children’s schools based on their own educational experience

If parents had a positive educational experience as children, they frequently narrowed their options to the same type of school that they attended. Their hope was to replicate this positive experience for their kids.

Stepping stones to success: WHRO educational efforts support success in school, life

Early childhood education programs are a focus of local public broadcasting