For Band Parent Organizers

• Musician to Physician CBC

For New Band Parents

• Why Band Matters – Readers’ Collaborative Post
• Why Music
• Music instruction improves cognitive, socio-emotional development in young children
• Kids & Music Effects of Music on Child Development

For Prospective Band Parents

• The Psychological Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument
• The Health Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument
• Study To Look At Possible Benefits Of Musical Training On Brain Function In Young And Old
• Researchers find music education benefits youth wellbeing
• How playing a musical instrument can benefit your health
• Baby music The soundtrack to your child's development
• Children’s brains develop faster with music training

For Band Students

• Fine Arts Courses Help Students Excel In Math And Science
• What Are The Advantages of Playing in a High School Concert Band
• Music Lessons Were the Best Thing Your Parents Ever Did for You, According to Science

For Adult Band Musicians

• How ‘superagers’ stay sharp in their later years

For Band Teachers

• NAfME-SEL-Brochure-for-music-educators-March-2021
• A Blueprint for Strengthening the Music Teacher Profession

The Lists!

• 15 Reasons To Make Music as Part of a School Band
• 20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools
• 25 Science-Backed Benefits of Learning An Instrument (2024)
• 50 Ways to Promote Music Education in Your Community
• Top 10 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument
• TOP 10 REASONS YOUR CHILD SHOULD TAKE MUSIC LESSONS

For School Administrators

• Music Is Key-2006
• What are the benefits of being in band
• Why one school board believes studying music is essential for all
• A Population-Level Analysis of Associations Between School Music Participation and Academic Achievement
• Keep Music Ed. Strong
• School Band is Vital to Academic and SEL Development
• Test scores are important, but so is music education
• The Argument for Music Education
• The Importance of Music in School Why Music Education Matters
• Want Smarter Kids Teach Music, Not Coding, According to MIT

For Everyone

• How Can I Support Music Programs in Schools
• A Prescription for Music Lessons
• Bandology Infographics Poster
• Bridging the Gap
• How Learning a Musical Instrument Affects the Development of Skills
• Keep Music Strong
• Kids won’t listen Science says music might help
• Music Benefits Across Lifespan Enhanced Processing of Speech in Noise
• Music Makes the Grade
• Music Smarter Faces
• Playing an Instrument Better for Your Brain than Just Listening