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Music is Mathematical - It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions that must be done instantaneously, not worked out on paper. Music is a Foreign Language - The notation is certainly not English - but a highly developed kind of shorthand that uses symbols to represent ideas. The semantics of music is the most complete and universal language. Music is History - Music reflects the environment and times of its creation, often even the country and/or cultural feeling. Music is Physical Education - It requires fantastic coordination of fingers, hands, arms, lip, cheek, and facial muscles in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphragmatic, back, stomach, and chest muscles, which respond instantly to the sound the ear hears and the mind interprets. Music is all these things, but most of all Music Is Art - It allows human beings to take all these dry, technically boring (but difficult) techniques and use them to create emotion. That is one thing science cannot duplicate! Music is a Part of Living - Music is inherent in the very nature of humanity. The tiny infant will often respond to a rhythmic sound, beginning to hum even before speaking. Rhythm and music abound in nature all around us - the rhythmic drumming of the surf, the measured meter of rain, the winds, the melodic tunes of songbirds, crickets and frogs. Music is in us, as well! It is an ability inherent in every child, simply awaiting development. Unfortunately some of us may never know the joys of creating our own music, exploring our innate abilities, or discovering the joys of this self-expression. To be denied that opportunity is to forfeit this natural means of self-expression. It is easy! It is fun! Do it now! Your decision to enroll your child or yourself in a music program may be one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! Why Music? • Why Music for My Child? • Enrollment • Policies
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