Musicians Have Superior Working Memory

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

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

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.

Students Involved In Music Show Significantly Higher Levels of Math Proficiency

U.S. Department of Education data on more than 25,000 secondary school students found that students who report consistent high levels of involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show “significantly higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12.”
~ U.S. Department of Education NELLS88 Database

Yamaha Trunk Sale on December 12, 2015

Paige’s Music has partnered with Yamaha Music Coprporation to bring you a unique opportunity to upgrade your instrument. On Saturday, December 12th we will have a greater selection of Yamaha instruments that we don’t normally stock. Here are some of the key details of the sale:

BEAT THE TAX – SAVE AT LEAST 7%:

All instruments purchased that day will save at least an extra 7%. No reason to shop online for cyber deals! The savings are better at Paige’s Music.

HUGE SELECTION:

Paige’s Music will have an increased selection of Yamaha step up instruments at big discounts. Choose from several intermediate to professional flutes, piccolos, clarinets, saxphones, trumpets, trombones, French horns, amd more! All at extra savings!

DOUBLE YAMAHA REBATES:

Earn Double Rebates! Purchase any qualified Yamaha ‘Step-Up’ Intermediate level band instrument between now and December 31, 2015 and receive a $50 mail-in rebate. On Saturday, December 12, 2015 this rebate will double to $100! Purchase any qualified Yamaha ‘Step-Up’ Professional or Custom level band instrument between now and December 31, 2015 and receive a $100 mail-in rebate. On Saturday, December 12, 2015 this rebate will Double to $200!

SALE IS ON SATURDAY, December 12, 2015 ONLY.

Students Who Make Music In Middle School Score Higher In Algebra

Students who take music in middle school score signifcantly higher on algebra assignments in 9th grade than their non-music counterparts.
~ Helmrich. B. H. (2010). Window of opportunity? Adolescence, music, and algebra. Journal of Adolescent Research. 25 (4).

Music Education Makes Children Happier, More Focused and More Self-Disciplined

Majorities of parents whose children are involved in music classes also credit
music education for making them happier, more focused, more self-disciplined,
stronger academically and more helpful.
~ NAMM Foundation and Grunwald Associates LLC (2015). Striking a Chord: The Public’s Hopes and Beliefs for K–12 Music Education in
the United States: 2015.

Cold Weather & Contest Season

 

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In case you haven’t noticed it’s here again. COLD WEATHER! Just a reminder that leaving your instrument out in the cold weather can lead to serious repair problems. Especially with woodwind instruments like wooden clarinets, oboes, bassoons and more. If the temperature gets too low it can actually freeze the moisture in the wood and cause it to crack.

When a cold instrument is taken inside it should not be put together and played right away. A rapid rise in the temperature can cause the wood to crack also. It needs to acclimate to the inside temperature. The body on the instrument should be held in your hands and blow some warm air through the bore for a few minutes before putting it together to play.

Like we mentioned this time last year, string instruments are subject to the same conditions. Cold freezing temperatures can cause the wood to crack and also cause the seams where they are glued together to come apart. Just like the woodwind instruments when taken inside after being out in the cold they need a few minutes to acclimate to the inside temperature before being played.

Also……….In case you haven’t noticed something else is almost here again. CONTEST SEASON! Now that marching band is behind us and all the Holiday Concerts are all scheduled it’s time to remember that contest season starts up in January. So getting your instrument in before time and having it in top playing condition can lead to a more successful and less stressful contest season.