The Ukuleles for this project will allow for a more verse musical education. They will allow my students to experience playing, and experimenting with string instruments, in a classroom setting. The goal is to have the students learn 6 to 8 songs and perform them in a concert setting for their Parents, friends, and relatives. Hopefully this will spark the interest and they will take this learned skill with them for the rest of their lives.
"Playing music is the brain’s equivalent of a full-body workout… Playing an instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once — especially the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. And, as in any other workout, disciplined, structured practice in playing music strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities… Playing music has been found to increase the volume and activity in the brain’s corpus callosum — the bridge between the two hemispheres — allowing messages to get across the brain faster and through more diverse routes. This may allow musicians to solve problems more effectively and creatively, in both academic and social settings." (https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/01/29/music-brain-ted-ed/)
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The Ukuleles for this project will allow for a more verse musical education. They will allow my students to experience playing, and experimenting with string instruments, in a classroom setting. The goal is to have the students learn 6 to 8 songs and perform them in a concert setting for their Parents, friends, and relatives. Hopefully this will spark the interest and they will take this learned skill with them for the rest of their lives.
"Playing music is the brain’s equivalent of a full-body workout… Playing an instrument engages practically every area of the brain at once — especially the visual, auditory, and motor cortices. And, as in any other workout, disciplined, structured practice in playing music strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities… Playing music has been found to increase the volume and activity in the brain’s corpus callosum — the bridge between the two hemispheres — allowing messages to get across the brain faster and through more diverse routes. This may allow musicians to solve problems more effectively and creatively, in both academic and social settings." (https://www.brainpickings.org/2015/01/29/music-brain-ted-ed/)
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