Music Education Study

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• Music Education Study
• 2004-2005
• Team Alicia Madson
• Lauren Shoemaker
• Lindsay Jacobson
• Rachel Pletke

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Music Education at LSH

• Impact on Academic Achievement
• Playing musical instruments is the only known
  activity to use 80 of your brain
• Students in music score higher on standardized
  tests

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Music Education at LSH

• Impact on Academic Achievement
• Different parts of the brain are strengthened
  through the variety of activities
• Reading memory, verbal memory and math skills are
  enhanced through music education

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Music Education at LSH

• Local Standards are aligned to
• National and State Standards

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Music Education at LSH

• Elementary K-6 Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Elementary K-6 Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Elementary K-6 Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Elementary K-6 Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Middle/High School Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Middle/High School Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Middle/High School Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Middle/High School Program

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Music Education at LSH

• Our music teachers are
• Effective with children
• Knowledgeable of best practices
• Highly trained
• Specialized
• Passionate about music

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Music Education at LSH

• Our music teachers are
• Developing a strong K-12 team for planning
• Working toward improved Middle school music in
  Fall 2007
• Collaborating with classrooms to support high
  student achievement

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Music Education at LSH

• Resources
• Together we assessed current available resources
• Made improvements by shifting, sharing and buying
  sound systems, classroom materials,
  instruments
• Planning a 5 year replacement and maintenance
  schedule

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Music Education at LSH

• Future Resources
• Technology to enhance learning and creativity
• computer lab software
• Midi-compatible keyboards
• Teacher management tools designed for music
• Working with architects to plan new facility for
  middle and high school

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Music Education at LSH

• Visible in the Community

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Music Education at LSH

• Visible in the Community

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Music Education at LSH

• Visible in the Community

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Music Education at LSH

• Visible in the Community

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Music Education at LSH

• Community Connections
• Our ongoing goal is to
• connect students with artists
• and musicians in the region
• and our communities.

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Music Education at LSH

• The mission of the
• music education program
• is for students to
• make and enjoy music for life!