Tampa Bay Children's Chorus  
PO Box 292607  
Tampa, Florida 33687-2607  
Phone: 813-977-5558  
Fax: 813-333-1350  
   

Benefits of a Musical Education

The Tampa Bay Children’s Chorus has been uniting children in song for more than 19 years.  The Chorus includes children from every economic, ethnic, racial, and religious group in the community. Chorus participation helps children develop in many ways.  Research has shown that music education improves children’s academic abilities in reading and math.  Music education also teaches discipline, perseverance, teamwork, dependability, and pride in results. Our singers learn to model the behaviors needed for success in life.  In addition, the Chorus uses its music in service to the community.  Through its numerous outreach programs, our young singers perform for thousands of people each year, in venues ranging from the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, to the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, to many local senior living facilities.
     
Links to Articles about the benefits of a musical education.    
     
http://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/advocacy/benefits.html
     
http://www.preteenagerstoday.com/resources/articles/musiceducation.htm
     
http://www.springerlink.com/content/e77p012086573155/fulltext.html
     
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/art/musiceducation.asp