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Should singing be provided by the NHS?
Five Reasons Why We Should All Sing
The Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health has undertaken Extensive research has been undertaken to support the aim of getting the National Health Service in the United Kingdom to provide medical practitioners the option of “singing on prescription.”
Listening to music is good for the heart
Rhythmic Ability Linked to Language
New research suggests playing a musical instrument improves a child’s ability to focus attention.
Mini Maestros Perform at Bearsden Festival 2014
Fabulous performance from 2 mini maestros tonight at Bearsden Festival.
Well done girls, you did great!
Music 4 Mini Maestros have had a great day today at Bearsden Festival making shakers and meeting lots of prospective mini maestros.
Thanks everyone who came to say hello and helped us make our shakers.
Colourstrings Violin Camp 2014
The Coolest Music
Childhood music lessons ‘leave lasting brain boost’
Learning a musical instrument as a child gives the brain a boost that lasts long into adult life, say scientists.
Adults who used to play an instrument, even if they have not done so in decades, have a faster brain response to speech sounds, research suggests.
What a great day at the Royal concert Hall Family Fun Day. Inside the Ice Palace we explored and created a magical soundscape. Keeping a constant pulse we played loud and soft, fast and slow and we learnt to stop and start. This was all directed and inspired by Children’s Classic Concerts’ very own Owen and Olly.