Did you know?

Better singers tend to have a much more positive view of themselves – as singers and also in general – and a stronger sense of social inclusion. [The] other-than-musical benefits of music education, [are] positive impacts on physical and psychological (mental) health and wellbeing (such as relieving anxiety, promoting relaxation, improved lung function, lowered heart rate and blood pressure), as well as on self, social development and social attachment.

Professor Graham Welch, Chair of Music Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, Sing Up! Programme report 2009
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Resources

We have put together some helpful resources that will help you promote music education, assess your music program, and facilitate advocacy and discussion.

You can download these documents directly, OR we'll send them to you for FREE* (*reasonable quantities) AND we'll even pay for shipping up to $50.00.

Just email us the following information to info@musicmakesus.ca

  1. Your Name
  2. Your role (parent, teacher, administrator, concerned community member, etc)
  3. Name of School
  4. Quantities and Names of documents requested
  5. Mailing Address

Publications

Music Education Guidelines

Music Education Guidelines

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Concepts and Skills Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8

Concepts and Skills Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8

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Concepts and Skills Grade 9 to Graduation

Concepts and Skills Grade 9 to Graduation

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Music Makes Us - English

Music Makes Us - English

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Music Makes Us - French

Music Makes Us - French

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Principal's Brochure

Principal's Brochure

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Presentations

Introduction to the Coalition for Music Education

Introduction to the Coalition for Music Education

This presentation provides a good overview of our organization, our goals and the work we do to promote the importance of music in our schools and in our lives.

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