Written by Emiliana Vegas Gustavo Dudamel was five when he already had his own orchestra. He played a vinyl record with Beethoven's Seventh Symphony on his father´s turntable, and waved his arms holding his baton —a piece of wire—, to conduct the dolls that he had carefully arranged around his grandmother´s courtyard. He was as passionate and enthusiastic as he is today … [Lee más...] about How far can a “poor” child go?*
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Study music to improve test scores
High stakes tests have had a tremendous impact in curriculum and pedagogy. Often, when greater emphasis is placed on national exams, which are used as a gauge of school quality, teachers are tempted to teach to the test. Also, schools tend to decrease time dedicated to courses such as art, music and foreign languages, which are not included in these tests. More time is … [Lee más...] about Study music to improve test scores