Did you know?

[By listening to Mozart] inner-city 2nd graders dramatically increased their standardized math scores and were performing at the same level on advanced math concepts as 4th graders from a higher socio-economic school.

Keeping Mozart in Mind by Gordon L. Shaw, M.I.N.D. Institute/University of California, Irvine from Academic Press, San Diego 2000

Champions for Music Education Cabaret a Smashing Success

Posted on September 14th, 2010

On Tuesday 14th September, the Coalition celebrated the launch of 16 new Champions for Music Education at the Music Gallery in Toronto. 10 of the new Champions performed or spoke at the launch, explaining why they feel the role of music education is so vital to the development of young …

The Promise of Music, October 28, 2009

Posted on October 28th, 2009

The Coalition for Music Education hosted a plenary session at the Power of Music Symosium – part of the Maestro Abreu/Glenn Gould Foundation celebrations on Wednesday, October 28, 2009.

The inspirational panel included:

Linda Ronstadt, world renowned singer
The Honourable Tommy Banks, music advocate and politician; and
Dr. Heather …

An Evening with Sir Ken Robinson

Posted on April 26th, 2009

A very special fundraising concert was held, in partnership with Business for the Arts and The Royal Conservatory of Music, inspired many and raised $24,000 which went towards the Coalition’s Music in Schools Research – a national survey into the status and quality of music education in our schools.

Sir …