About Us
This Website is a Girl Scout Gold Award Project. A Gold Award Project aims to combat an issue in the community or the world that a Girl Scout cares about. The goals for this project are to provide free online resources for musical enrichment for children and caregivers and provide lesson plans using minimal physical materials.
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We aim to combat inequality in early childhood access to musical education by selecting the best pre-existing exercises and compiling them into an easily accessible resource.
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Why Music Enrichment
Music enrichment offers numerous academic benefits to students, enhancing their cognitive abilities and overall educational experience. Studies have shown that engaging in general music education improves memory, attention, and language skills, as music involves various brain regions associated with these functions. Participation in music activities such as singing, listening to music, and music appreciation classes can foster discipline, patience, and perseverance, which are transferable skills beneficial across all subjects. Music education also enhances spatial-temporal skills, which are crucial for understanding and solving complex mathematical problems. Additionally, music provides a creative outlet that can reduce stress and improve mental health, leading to a more positive attitude towards school and learning. Overall, incorporating music enrichment into a child's life can lead to well-rounded students who excel academically and personally.
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Kraus, N., & Chandrasekaran, B. (2010). Music training for the development of auditory skills. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 11(8), 599-605.
Hallam, S. (2010). The power of music: Its impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people. International Journal of Music Education, 28(3), 269-289.
Vaughn, K. (2000). Music and mathematics: Modest support for the oft-claimed relationship. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34(3-4), 149-166.
Rickard, N. S., et al. (2013). Benefits of a classroom-based instrumental music program on verbal memory of primary school children: A longitudinal study. Australian Journal of Music Education, 1, 3-16.
Schellenberg, E. G. (2004). Music lessons enhance IQ. Psychological Science, 15(8), 511-514.
Building Blocks of Music
We chose to provide resources for Rhythm, Notes/Pitch, Expression, and Instruments. This is because these subjects are fundamental to a young musicians experience of music. Being able to clap along or dance to songs requires an understanding of a song's beat. The notes/pitch allow you to sing along or remember the song even when you are not listening to it. Music can be a form of self-expression or connection throughout life and understanding that fosters listening with an open mind. An early introduction to instruments can encourage young musicians to listen to different types of music or encourage them to try and learn new instruments as well as create an awareness that music can be created anywhere.