Paper Topic:

Musics Impact on High School Students

THESIS PROPOSAL

MUSIC 'S IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS .ii

CHAPTER

I THE PROBLEM

Introduction .1

Problem Background .4

Literature Review .7

Purpose of the Study .10

Research Questions .10

Significance of Study .1 1

Limitations .12

Definition of Terms .12

Summary .14

II REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Introduction .15

Musical

Stimulation between Birth and Age Six .16

Music and Brain Development .20

Brain Research .22

Theory of Multiple Intelligences .24

The Mozart Effect .26

Music and Academic Achievement .31

Reading Performance .36

Mathematics Skills .39

Spatial-Temporal Reasoning .42

Achievement in Non-Arts Areas .45

Social /Affective Benefits of Musical Instruction .47

Music and Self-Esteem . 49

The Importance of Music to Adolescents .50

The Relationship between Self-Concept and Music Education .51

Music Therapy .53

Summary .55

III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Introduction .56

Methodology .56

Participants .57

Instrumentation .58

Limitations .59

Procedure 59

Data Analysis .60

Conclusion .61

REFERENCES .62

CHAPTER I : THE PROBLEM

Introduction

During the Music Educators National Conference , Royer (1994 ) spoke about music to music educators across the country . The author speaks on Justify Your Program which he yearned to do across the country . In his words he states that

Music can be considered a universal language . It affirms the diversity of human experience across cultures . It unites the human family revealing profound common experiences in a language that can be understood by all . It stimulates the mind , opens...

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