Benefits of Music
- Promotes joy
- Reduces stress
- Improves mood
- Reduces anxiety
- Teaches new skills
- Improves memory
- Improves social skills
- Enhances self-esteem
- Improves sleep quality
- Improves mental health
- Reduces blood pressure
- Creates a happier person
- Helps with critical thinking
- Boosts the immune system
- Enhances intelligence and focus
- Enhances patience and discipline
- Is mentally relaxing and enjoyable
- Provides a bridge to a larger culture
- Offers a creative and enjoyable outlet
- Contributes to a sense of personal fulfillment
- Develop skills necessary for working in groups
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Engages the part of the brain involved in paying
attention
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Changes the brain in positive ways / strengthens brain
functions
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Provides individuals with a disciplined approach to
solving problems
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Trains individuals to think differently and process
different points of view
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Activates three parts of the brain at the same time -
language, hearing, and rhythmic mortor control
We currently provide Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Vocal
lessons. We hope to expand our offerings in the future. Much
depends on obtaining qualified instructors and generous
donations.
Mentoring is an important part of what both our professional
instructors and our volunteer assistants do when meeting
reqularly with the offenders.
Music provides a respite from the stresses of prison life,
assists in the development of social skills and provides for a
healthy social outlet both inside the prison walls and outside
in society. Working cooperatively in a musical group leads to
valuable life skills upon release.