Strings Ensemble & Literacy | NPT3
10/3/2022 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The Cremona Strings Ensemble shows how learning music can enhance literacy skills.The Crem
The Cremona Strings Ensemble, a longtime Nashville music program, shows how children's engagement in music practice enhances their literacy and language skills.
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Learning to Read is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Funding for LEARNING TO READ is provided by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation and the Hays Foundation.
Strings Ensemble & Literacy | NPT3
10/3/2022 | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
The Cremona Strings Ensemble, a longtime Nashville music program, shows how children's engagement in music practice enhances their literacy and language skills.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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- Children's engagement in music practice is associated with enhancements and literacy related language skills.
(students clapping) Music provides an exciting and enjoyable way to retain core academic knowledge.
Whether it's learning the violin, viola, cello, or contrabass, these lessons increase acquisition of skills needed to read.
Music fits well as part of early education because it encourages and sparks the children's interest.
Music education also helps build confidence and social development among children.
The connection between music and literacy development can help children build a strong foundation for learning through practice.
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