| Despite serious reductions in funding for arts | | | | heightened achievement |
| programs in public schools, there is a great need | | | | Engage the imagination |
| for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all | | | | Contribute to a balanced, positive, challenging, and |
| offer students a chance to work together in a | | | | stimulating education |
| social and intellectual group setting and excel at | | | | Prepare your child for other stages of |
| complex tasks. | | | | development and participation in society by |
| The trick for parents is to enroll their children in | | | | fostering dedication and sensitivity |
| high quality programs and assist them in | | | | Increase your child's brain development, math |
| purchasing high quality instruments. There are | | | | abilities, and higher thinking skills |
| indeed many benefits to be realized from a | | | | Help your child develop perseverance when things |
| musical education and a quick reference guide is | | | | are looking bleak and hopeless |
| listed below. | | | | Raise your child's awareness |
| Playing a Musical Instrument Can | | | | Expand your child's knowledge |
| Help your child develop a commitment to | | | | Help your child develop mind and body |
| excellence | | | | coordination |
| Help your child develop self-esteem | | | | Contribute to your child's spiritual growth |
| Provide an opportunity for your child to | | | | Help your child develop teamwork skills |
| experience self-expression, creativity, and | | | | - Be a source of great fun! |