Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Music Therapy in the News
MTEC is delighted that music therapy continues to be highlighted in the news and popular media. Check out this 9 minute report that aired on PBS NewsHour Monday, February 27. Click here to watch!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Why Music in Early Childhood? Part 2
Music achieves non-musical positive effects. It has been shown that children develop faster socially, mentally, and even physically when exposed to music in their early childhood. "Thus, it appears that music studied for good and sufficient reasons for its own sake has beneficial ‘side effects’ on cognition." (Rausher, F.H.,Shaw G.I., Levine, L.J., Ky, K.N. & Wright, E.I. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Los Angeles, CA., August 13, 1994.)
Music enhances learning and creativity. In another research test involving four and five-year olds, the effects of music on learning and creativity was measured. After twenty days of training, the music/dance group showed the greatest improvement in learning about body parts and creativity. (Mohanty, B. & Hejmadi, A. (1992). Effects Of Intervention Training on Some Cognitive Abilities of Preschool Children. Psychological Studies, 37, 31-37.)
Questions about early childhood classes at MTEC?
Contact us via email: alane@mtecincorporated.com
Or call 440-250-0091 today!
(Source: earlychildhoodmusic.net)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Why Music in Early Childhood?
Music Therapy Enrichment Center offers several early childhood music programs at our office and various recreation centers in Northeast Ohio. Here are a few reasons why:
Music training dramatically enhances children’s abstract reasoning skills necessary for math and science. A
study with 3 and 4 year-olds indicated that children who received
piano/keyboard training performed 34% higher on tests measuring
spatial-temporal ability than the non-musical group. These findings
indicate that music uniquely enhances higher brain functions required
for mathematics, chess, science and engineering. (Psychologist Dr.
Frances Rauscher of the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh and physicist
Dr. Gordon Shaw of the University of California at Irvine in 1994)
Music training enhances the brain! Studies show that early experiences of childhood determine which brain cells (neurons) will connect with other brain cells, and which ones will die away. Because neural connections are responsible for all types of intelligence, a child’s brain develops to its full potential only with exposure to the necessary music enriching experiences in early childhood. (Music Beats Computers at Enhancing Early Childhood Development, American Music Conference via PR NEWSWIRE: Neurological Research, February 1997)
Look for Part 2 later this week!
(Source: earlychildhoodmusic.net)
Music training dramatically enhances children’s abstract reasoning skills necessary for math and science. A
study with 3 and 4 year-olds indicated that children who received
piano/keyboard training performed 34% higher on tests measuring
spatial-temporal ability than the non-musical group. These findings
indicate that music uniquely enhances higher brain functions required
for mathematics, chess, science and engineering. (Psychologist Dr.
Frances Rauscher of the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh and physicist
Dr. Gordon Shaw of the University of California at Irvine in 1994)
Music training enhances the brain! Studies show that early experiences of childhood determine which brain cells (neurons) will connect with other brain cells, and which ones will die away. Because neural connections are responsible for all types of intelligence, a child’s brain develops to its full potential only with exposure to the necessary music enriching experiences in early childhood. (Music Beats Computers at Enhancing Early Childhood Development, American Music Conference via PR NEWSWIRE: Neurological Research, February 1997)
Look for Part 2 later this week!
(Source: earlychildhoodmusic.net)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Don't miss out!
The next session of Music FUNdamentals is coming to a recreation center near you! This program reinforces the building blocks of music (loud, quiet, fast, slow) using a developmental approach: kids and their caregivers will be inspired to grow, giggle and groove!
Looking for a morning class? Try Westlake Recreation Center:
Weekly classes are held Mondays 10:30 AM- 11:00 AM, February 27- March 26.
$58 Member/ $62 Resident/ $66 Non-Resident. Call 440-808-5700 to register today!
Looking for an afternoon class? Try Rocky River Recreation Center: Weekly classes are held Tuesdays from 1:15 PM- 2:00 PM, March 6- April 3. $72-member/$77-resident/$82-non-resident. Call 440-895-2599 to register today!
Looking for a morning class? Try Westlake Recreation Center:
Weekly classes are held Mondays 10:30 AM- 11:00 AM, February 27- March 26.
$58 Member/ $62 Resident/ $66 Non-Resident. Call 440-808-5700 to register today!
Looking for an afternoon class? Try Rocky River Recreation Center: Weekly classes are held Tuesdays from 1:15 PM- 2:00 PM, March 6- April 3. $72-member/$77-resident/$82-non-resident. Call 440-895-2599 to register today!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Mark Your Calendars!
MTEC Student Recital
Location: Westlake United Methodist Church, 27650 Center Ridge Road
Date:
Sunday, April 22nd
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.*
We would love it if you could join us!
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