10 things schools should know about Music

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1. Music boosts school improvement: when music permeates the curriculum it can have a positive influence on everything from academic attainment to attendance

2. Music improves learning skills

3. Music fosters team work

4. Music builds life skills: concentration, calm, recognition of own skills and those of other people

5. Music underpins better behaviour: to learn music you need discipline

6. Music encourages creativity

7. Music is for life: early start, life-long passion

8. Music is an educational building block: high quality music can improve self-confidence, behaviour, social skills as well as improve academic achievement across the curriculum

9. Music is fun 

10. Music is for everyone: music is inclusive irrespective of abilities

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From Music Mark - The UK Association for Music Education.