The Studio Blog

Our society emphasizes helping children develop in such a way that they meet standardized measures of achievement. As they reach school age, these measures are increasingly cognitive in nature. But by overemphasizing a heady sort of learning, we may be missing out on...

The dominant view of education, at least for the last century or so, has had a strong emphasis on disciplining the mind. Increasingly, research is indicating that a holistic, “embodied” learning experience may be more beneficial for students who truly want to learn....

Music classes benefit students well beyond actual musical expertise. Earlier in this series, we’ve talked about how studying music can teach everything from motor skills to life skills. Today, we specifically want to focus on how music classes (especially musical...

Cell phones, tablets, and other screens have become a natural part of our lifestyles. But with the increased use of electronic devices, we are seeing decreased motor skill capacity¹ in our children. However, motor skills are still essential to everyday life, and music...

We’ve talked about how enrolling your student in music lessons can aid in language development and with overall academic success. But the benefits don’t stop with the classroom. They extend to many other aspects of life! In particular, studying music can help instill...

Earlier in this blog series, we talked about how music helps develop students’ language abilities¹. We learned how SAT scores and GPA scores are consistently higher for students who take guitar lessons or piano lessons. In this article, we want to explore the specific...