Research Finds Music Lessons Produce Mind-Body Benefits for Young and Adults

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• students who take music lessons score significantly higher on tests, score better in verbal and math SATs, have better achievement in math, science and languages, have better self-esteem, attitude and behavior, and are emotionally healthier than non-musical students

• The world's top three academic countries - Hungary, Japan and the Netherlands all require music education in elementary and secondary school.  Here in the USA, music courses are first to be eliminated due to budget cuts

• For adults, research proves that piano lessons have remarkable health benefits including stress reduction and an increased sense of well-being, compared to all other relaxation activities or techniques

The good feelings and benefits gained through taking music lessons are the highlights of a newly designed piano music program called the "Clavinova Connection".  This program designed by Yamaha along with neurologist Dr. Barry Bittman, is now being offered at Freehold Music Center, Route 9 North in Freehold.

Freehold Music Center has been serving the music community and enriching lives since 1951.  For more information about the innovative Clavinova Connection program, contact DonaJean Petach at Freehold Music Center at 732.462.4730 or visit www.freeholdmusic.com.