For senior citizens, the cognitive and other mentally based declines are a sad and frustrating yet ultimately unavoidable part of life. Troubles with memory, concentration and numerous other symptoms are something that the overwhelming majority of aging individuals...
With more and more students turning to music degrees, many are left wondering, now that I have this degree, what do I do with it? Often students manage to complete their necessary years of schooling but find themselves launched into a vast world with no direction of...
When the superintendents of struggling school districts start looking into which programs to cut, the arts are inevitably the first to go. And of those cuts, the band is more than likely going to be on the top of the list, considering the costly nature of maintaining...
Autism can be diagnosed at a very young age and can be overwhelming news for parents. Although a child with autism can go on to have a very normal childhood and life, getting to that point can be a challenge. Lacking certain social, verbal, and cognitive skills and...
I’m sure you’ve heard something akin to this adage before: music is good for the soul. They tell us to listen to classical music when we study, or an upbeat rhythm before a sporting event. Music, it seems, is an elixir for the exasperated and a tune of triumph for the...
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