Research: Articles & News

August 06, 2020
Second Round of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Produces Encouraging Preliminary Results

An aerosol study commissioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) and a coalition of more than 125 performing arts organizations has generated a second set of preliminary results that provides further optimism for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on performing arts activities
June 25, 2020
An Argument for Music Education

“The Argument for Music Education: musicians’ brains show striking benefits” from American Scientist, research from by Dr. Nina Kraus, neuroscientist – Northwestern University
March 11, 2020
Top 10 Instruments for Children to Learn to Play Music

Playing and learning music benefits people of all ages, including children—and, it’s proven to be fun.
October 23, 2019
FOCUS ON ISSUES & DECISION MAKING: Music Education Research 101, Part II

When music education advocates first sought “scientific” evidence to help protect programs, very little was known about how the brain works when making music. Today, the challenge of finding quality research is further complicated by the complexity of brain research, which covers a broad range of fields (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, developmental and neuropsychology). As a result, well-meaning advocates may grasp onto any research about music education, especially if it demonstrates a positive correlation between music and improvements in other academic areas. Inadvertently, many research results have been over-stated, over-generalized or over-promoted, causing skepticism about the motives of the advocates and relevance of the research.
March 07, 2016
NAMM Foundation Boosts Music Education in High-Risk Schools

Grants totaling $142,550 support budding arts programs designed to help turnaround low-achieving schools
April 27, 2015
NAMM Foundation Study Shows Parents and Teachers in Harmony About Students Learning Music

A large majority believes that children should have opportunities to learn to play musical instruments as early as elementary school and that music and arts education are “extremely” or “very important.”
September 04, 2014
Community Music Programs Enhance Brain Function In At-Risk Children

NAMM Foundation supported research shows that two years of musical training improves auditory brain function
June 09, 2014
How Children Benefit from Music Education in Schools

Playing music has been scientifically proven to benefit people of all ages—and, it’s fun to do.
June 09, 2014
The Positive Influence of Playing Music on Youth

How Children Benefit from Music Education In Schools
June 01, 2014
Why Play Music-Seniors

Seniors who engage in music making can better manage diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson, and increase their self-esteem.

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