While music programs are often the first to get cut when school districts face funding shortfalls, a new survey by Ledger Marketing has shown that the benefits of a musical training: heightened mental focus, enhanced creativity, improved confidence and ability to self-teach, may contribute to higher levels of post secondary enrollment. According to the poll, 69 percent of students with a musical education pursue a postsecondary education compared with 59 percent of students without any musical training.
An East Vancouver school on the verge of being shut down due to decreased enrollment is hoping to attract new students by introducing multicultural arts-based programs. Read article in Vancouver Sun.
