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August 25, 2020

NSW hits pause on school choirs, but we can’t stop the music forever

Sandra Garrido, Western Sydney University

Singing is integral to humans. And it has important social and psychological benefits for children.

Diga, frontman of the Yellowknife-based band Digawolf, says his goal is to pursue music “without having to move south.” Here, the band, nominated as Indigenous artist or group of the year, with Diga, David Dowe and Layne Rybchinski. (Digawolf/Maia Lepage)

March 12, 2020

The Junos have been cancelled due to coronavirus, but we still need to invest in cross‑country music talent

Marina Eckersley, University of Toronto

Three-quarters of the high-profile category Juno 2020 nominees were Ontario artists. This year’s awards have been cancelled, but new efforts to boost music development across the country are needed.

Boring lessons are one of the main reasons children want to stop music lessons. from shutterstock.com

November 27, 2019

Before you let your child quit music lessons, try these 5 things

Timothy McKenry, Australian Catholic University

Kids can stop music lessons at any time, due to boredom or disliking practice. It’s OK to let them stop if they genuinely don’t enjoy it, but it’s best to test a few things out first.

November 13, 2018

Poorer children priced out of learning instruments but school music programmes benefit the wider community

Eira Winrow, Bangor University and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, Bangor University

For every £1 invested in a north Wales community music programme, researchers saw as much as £6.69 created in social value.

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