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Piano PD Nixa 2013

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Nixa Preschool Piano Instruction - PD Session 2013

Beginning in the 1990s, many research projects have proven a direct causal relationship between music instruction, especially the piano, and improved academic outcomes.  Of particular note is the impact of piano instruction in preschoolers on spatial intelligence, the kind of intelligence required to understand higher level math and science.  Here's a great article about spatial intelligence:  http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=recognizing-spatial-intel


This is the Mozart Sonata K.448 that started it all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9gT5bqi6Y

Now, there is new research led by Dr. Nina Kraus from Northwestern University.  Two years of instrumental music instruction has now been linked to increased auditory processing capabilities with profound implications for reading instruction.  This research also holds great possibilities for children with ADHD, dyslexia and autism.

The Research:

http://www.musicandthebrain.org/research.htm

http://www.pianoforpreschoolers.com/children-piano.html

http://weeksmd.com/2007/12/piano-lessons-for-math-skills/

http://www.uwgb.edu/breznayp/music.htm

http://faculty.washington.edu/demorest/rauscher.pdf

http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/09/community-music-programs-enhance-brain-function-in-at-risk-children.html



The Implementation - How it might look in Nixa:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Sy0I-OBjc8 KiddyKeys

http://keystoachievement.org/home/D_whatis/top_05.html  Best idea for K, 1, 2 keyboard lab

http://www.musicandthebrain.org/multimedia.htm  Excellent idea for K-4 Integration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q76gucPT91I  Twinkle Twinkle Little Star App

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drx9X7hz5P0 Finger puppets

http://www.rolandmusiced.com/solutions/learning_labs/piano_labs.php  Full Lab Blueprints

Possible Curriculum Choices:

http://www.kiddykeys.com/  Excellent materials for preschool, could work to integrate K, 1, 2

http://adventus.com/store/childrens-music-journey/

http://www.kinderbach.com/shopping/shop_App.html - Web or App based

 http://pianoforpreschoolers.com/kids-piano.html

http://www.preschoolpianokids.com/



Full Doctoral Research Study on the Topic of Curriculum:
https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10355/4721/research.pdf?sequence=3

KiddyKeys Presentation

Music Tech Lab

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Nixa Choir NYC 2012