Music Enhances Fine Motor Skills

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 No Comments
Music enhances fine motor skills, or the ability to use small, acute muscle movements to write, use a computer, and perform other physical tasks.
~ Forgeard, 2008; Hyde, 2009; Schlaug et al. 2005, “The Effects of Musical Training on Structural
Brain Development A Longitudinal Study,” The Neurosciences and Music III: Disorders and Plasticity: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1169: 182–186 (2009).

Arts Education Helps Prepare Students

Monday, December 14, 2015 No Comments
“I believe arts education in music, theater, dance, and the visual arts is one of the most creative ways we have to find the gold that is buried just beneath the surface. They (children) have an enthusiasm for life a spark of creativity, and vivid imaginations that need training – training that prepares them to become confident young men and women.”
~ Richard W. Riley, Former US Secretary of Education

Children Who Study A Musical Instrument Are More Likely To Excel In All Of Their Studies

Friday, December 11, 2015 No Comments
Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking skills, stay in school, and pursue further education.
~ Arte Music Academy. “Statistical benefits of music in education.” Statistical-Benefits-Of-Music-In-Education. Accessed July 17, 2014.

Music Training Improves Nervous System Functions

Thursday, December 10, 2015 No Comments
Musical training is thought to improve nervous system function by focusing attention on meaningful acoustic cues, and these improvements in auditory processing cascade to language and cognitive skills.
~ Nina Kraus, Jessica Slater, Elaine C. Thompson, Jane Hornickel, Dana L. Strait, Trent Nicol, Travis White-Schwoch, “Music Enrichment Programs Improve the Neural Encoding of Speech in At-Risk Children,” Journal of Neuroscience, September 3, 2014.

Meet Our Repair Shop

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 No Comments

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When your instrument needs repair, Paige’s Music has the premier repair facility in the state ready and waiting to get your instrument back up and playing. Woodwind , brass, percussion, and string instruments are all covered in our state of the art facility. With our experienced staff, cutting edge tools and advanced machinery it’s easy to see why our repair facility offers the best repairs at the best prices.

Repair Shop Tour + Meet our Technicians

Ever wondered what happens when you send your instrument in through the school? Visit this page to take a look behind the scenes of our repair shop in a video we shot back in 2008 and meet the technicians who take incredible care of your instruments each and every day!

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Musicians Have Superior Working Memory

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 No Comments
Musicians are found to have superior working memory compared to non-musicians.
~ Berti, et al., 2006; Pallesen et al., “Cognitive Control in Auditory Working Memory Is Enhanced in Musicians,” PLOS One, June 15, 2010.

Students Involved In School Music Programs Score Higher on SAT

Monday, December 7, 2015 No Comments
The College Entrance Examination Board found that students involved in public school music programs scored 107 points higher on the SAT’s than students with no participation.
~ Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers, The College Board,
compiled by the Music Educators National Conference (2002)

Music Offers A Space Where Kids Learn To Accept and Give Constructive Criticism

Friday, December 4, 2015 No Comments
Taking music lessons offers a space where kids learn how to accept and give constructive criticism, according to research published in The Wall Street Journal in 2014.
~ Joanne Lipman, “A Musical Fix for American Schools,” The Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2014.