Minnesota School Of Music - August 2018

Often, the rewards for learning to play an instrument are obvious. Music is fun, and being able to play and perform feels great! But research shows that musical education is more than just fun and games. Kids in effective music programs are picking up valuable skills they can use for the rest of their lives on and off the stage. BEYOND FUN THE BIG-PICTURE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION Music programs have been linked to higher performance in nearly every academic subject, from reading to mathematics. Multiple studies have shown an association between the study of music and advanced linguistic abilities in kids. In 2010, the National Academy of Sciences published a report that found young kids who study music develop bigger vocabularies and better grammar. On the mathematics side of the equation, the Journal for Research in Music Education found that even students with low-quality music programs consistently scored better in math than peers who had no musical education. In general, students who study music have higher SAT scores overall. Learning to sing or play an instrument effectively takes a great deal of dedication and discipline. From maintaining proper form while strumming a guitar to reading sheet music, the only way to get better is practice, practice, practice. Thankfully, music shows kids that staying focused and on task is fun and rewarding! The skills they develop to memorize a song or master an instrument can be translated to any other endeavor. At the end of the day, music is about self-expression. Discovering new genres and styles helps develop our identity. Getting up to perform a piece, whether in front of friends and family or an auditorium of over 400 people, builds our confidence. Playing in a band, choir, or symphony teaches us to collaborate with others to do something creative. Those are powerful social skills for a child to develop. While we here at the Minnesota School of Music believe in the study of music for music’s sake, we think it’s important to step back and look at the big picture from time to time. Will all of our students go on to be famed musicians in adulthood? Probably not. But regardless of what they choose to do, they’ll have skills they can apply to their success for the rest of their lives. MUSIC MAKES YOU FOCUSED MUSIC MAKES YOU, WELL, YOU! MUSIC MAKES YOU SMART

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ICE CREAM SANDWICHES OATMEAL COOKIE

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed • 1 large egg yolk • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 4 pints ice cream (any flavor) 4. Add egg mixture to food processor while spinning on low. Once integrated, slowly add browned butter; blend until dough forms a solid mass around blades. 5. Form dough into 26 balls and place 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls and bake 12–15 minutes or until edges begin to brown. 6. Let cool, then spread ice cream between cookies to make sandwiches. 7. Freeze for up to 5 days — or enjoy today!

INGREDIENTS • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter • 1 1/2 ounces store-bought waffle cones, lightly crushed • 1 1/2 cups oats • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour INSTRUCTIONS 1. Heat oven to 350 F. While oven is heating, cook butter in saucepan over medium heat until browned, 5–8 minutes. Scrape browned butter into a heatproof measuring glass. 2. Pulse waffle cones, oats, flour, and salt in a food processor or blender. Once cones are finely ground, add brown sugar and pulse again. 3. Whisk egg yolk, vanilla, and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.

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