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Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district. — Johnson, C. M. & Memmott, J. E. (2007). Examination of relationships between participation in school music programs of differing quality and standardized test results. Journal of Research in Music Education, 54(4), 293-307
“Thank you for all the work you’ve done for my son and with the school band. He really enjoys being a part of the band it’s definitely the highlight of his week!” — NMP Band Parent
Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2% graduation rate and 93.9% attendance rate compared to schools without music education, which average 72.9% graduation and 84.9% attendance. — The National Association for Music Education. “Music Makes the Grade.” The National Association for Music Education. Accessed February 24, 2015.
Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically-trained children than in those without music training. Significantly, listening skills are closely tied to the ability to: perceive speech in a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory. — Strait, D.L. and N. Kraus, Biological impact of auditory expertise across the life span: musicians as a model of auditory learning. Hearing Research, 2013.
“My son has truly enjoyed his time learning to play the drums and being a part of the band. I appreciate the time and dedication your teachers make to the music program.” — NMP Parent
Children who study music tend to have larger vocabularies and more advanced reading skills than their peers who do not participate in music lessons. — Arete Music Academy. “Statistical benefits of music in education.” Arete Music Academy. Accessed July 17, 2014.
Students in high-quality school music education programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of community. — Nature Neuroscience, April 2007
“Our sincere gratitude for all your guidance and support to our daughter for the last 6 years. She wouldn’t have reached this level without your help.” — NMP Parent
According to research published in a 2014 article in Parents magazine, learning how to play percussion instruments helps children develop coordination and motor skills, because they require movement of the hands, arms, and feet. — Kwan, A. (2013), “6 Benefits of Music Lessons,” Parents.
Researchers found that after two years, children who not only regularly attended music classes, but also actively participated in the class, showed larger improvements in how the brain processes speech and reading scores than their less-involved peers. — Nina Kraus, director of Northwestern’s Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory, quoted in Melissa Locker, “This Is How Music Can Change Your Brain,” Time, December 16, 2014.
“Our son loves having band and said it was the best three years he has ever had. We just emailed his counselor at the local high school to enroll him in symphonic band so he can continue to play his trumpet. Thank you for everything!” — NMP Parent

Music Making

It’s been proven that children who participate in music making typically perform better in math, develop better cognitive and motor skills, are more creative, score higher on standardized tests, and develop better social skills.

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Crash Course Video Series

The crash course video series is designed for beginning musicians and their parents and should be viewed immediately after the first lesson. Watch these together as you embark on your instrumental music journey!

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