Music Research & Advocacy Everyone can benefit mentally,
physically and socially from playing the piano or any other
musical instrument. Children can achieve higher grades in
school. Adults can experience lower stress levels and less
memory loss. And, scientists continue to find new connections
between playing music and cognitive learning, emotional health
and social skills . NAMM - Research Briefs: Did You Know? Short
summaries of some of the latest research on how music education
and musical approaches to teaching impact math, science,
language arts, and more. NAMM Foundation An excellent
clearinghouse for music research and advocacy materials.
National Piano Foundation Research specific to learning to play
the piano. Recreational Music Making Program Geared towards
adults who want to play for fun. Wanna Play? Find benefits by
age group. NPR - Music and the Brain Listen to a "Talk of the
Nation" broadcast describing how music affects your brain. NAMM
and NAfME - SupportMusic.com Downloadable brochures and a