"I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning."

Plato

Why Music Matters

Did you know…?

  • "When we sing or create music, we use all the parts of the brain: left, right, front, and back. All these parts collaborate. That is very unique! Music is complex; that is, it uses so many aspects of a person's being." Hanne Deneire, composer.

    Quoted in "Appreciating Music as a Foundational Aspect of Creativity" by Joanne Foster. Feb. 3, 2018

  • "Creativity is driven from within the child, from education, from culture, from surroundings… The challenge is to help children keep the balance." Hanne Deneire, composer.

    Quoted in "Appreciating Music as a Foundational Aspect of Creativity" by Joanne Foster. Feb. 3, 2018

  • "Music is a hidden arithmetic exercise of the soul." Gottfried Leibniz, German philosopher and mathematician.

    Quoted in "We use music to say things we could never say with words" by Andrea Bocelli. Feb. 7, 2018

Why Play Music

 

Playing and learning music benefits people of all ages—and, it’s proven fun. Find your age group below and explore how making music can be part of your life.

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Research

The NAMM Foundation supports research projects that explore the impact of music-making. The Foundation promotes research through the media that provides information about the benefits of making music at every age.

 

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