He is recognized as a leader in preserving historic records of both classical and popular music. His experience includes serving on 15 panels dealing with NEA grants. University of California at Irvine researchers, who conducted the study, devised their own test to assess an experimental curriculum they developed that incorporates piano lessons with a computer math game. Though the curriculum has yet to be tested widely using national assessments, the study apparently is the first to test theories about the music-math link in a classroom. The music-math program is supplementary and does not replace existing math instruction.
Students take the piano lessons and play the computer math games twice a week.
A new outreach program gives thousands of young children a jump start on their lifelong understanding and appreciation of music. This introduction better prepares children to learn about making music through daily sequential instruction found in their local school music programs. The importance of music in early childhood development is increasingly acknowledged by scientific researchers. For more information, visit the American Music Conference Website . To locate retailers hosting the Experience in your area, visit their website.