2022 Education magazine

Page 6 2022 Education Magazine LINCOLN DAILY NEWS February / March 2022 doing and then, physically do it.” She encourages students to “figure things out” because when they start playing in groups, they have to be able to compromise and get along with the others they are making music with. She also “encourages listening to music to get the feel” of what they are trying to accomplish. Any young people or adults interested in knowing more about stringed instruments can contact Ms. Tweet at her shop for information. She is working on some special activities so that residents in the Elkhart area can get a hands-on experience with string musical instruments. Music education involves a high level of memorization. Students learn to sight read, play proper notes on an instrument, or recall lyrics. This memory development transfers to other subjects in school improving academic capabilities. The ability to recall rhythms, pitches, dynamics, lyrics, and tempos can be translated into mathematical equations, linguistic structure, and social awareness, among many other developmental experiences. Of course, there are those who may argue that music education is expensive, a distraction from academics, and other negatives, but for most people and our society music is a positive experience for children and adults, even if they don’t make it their life’s vocation. Those involved in music share a culture willing to highlight the importance of music to other musicians and those interested in becoming a musician. Mastering a specific musical craft takes effort, practice, and patience. These habits improve study skills of students by enhancing fine motor skills, preparing the brain for achievement, fostering working memory, cultivating abstract reasoning, sharpening attentiveness, strengthening perseverance, Continued p