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• It builds self-esteem... "First, from realizing that they can learn such challenging but desirable skills, students' general attitude towards learning and school can improve. Second, learning arts skills forces mental 'searching' useful to other areas of learning..."
- Nature Vol. 381 May 23, 1996
• It can improve academic skills... "...Dr. Gordon Shaw revealed that when groups studying either piano or computer were compared, students in the piano program showed 34% higher scores..."
- Van Cliburn
"How Piano Lessons Improve IQ" • It can change lives... "Real poverty is the loss of imagination… Of the kids I grew up with, half of them are either dead or in prison. Music saved my life and it continues to save my life."
- Denyce Graves, Opera Diva
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