Last month, we hosted our 65th annual Canadian Music League Music Competition, where 5,000 participants performed over 3 days. We encourage all OCOM students to participate in this prestigious competition because we believe music performances are extremely important for a well-rounded music education. Performances Provide a Goal When children are learning music, it’s helpful to…
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Music Helps Students Excel in Academics
After providing lessons to students for over 80 years, we’ve seen first-hand the positive impact music has on children. When the Journal of Educational Psychology came out with a new Canadian study that found a correlation between music and academic excellence, we weren’t surprised.1 This comprehensive study was conducted in British Columbia and used educational…