Music for Minors started in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1988. Carol, the founder, had the desire to help children and had a love of music. Also, she believed music in the classroom would benefit many. She believed children need music in their lives. Especially when they are young and susceptible. This has been proven true.
One of her music for minors’ students contacted her one day to tell her that her teacher in high school asked their class if someone could recite the preamble to the constitution. She was the only one who raised her hand and miraculously recited it for her class completely and correctly. She told Carol what she had done and told her that she remembered the preamble to the constitution because of the music for minor’s class.
Another example is of an autistic child who was attending school. The school was trying to determine whether this child would be able to flourish in a regular classroom setting. His teacher recited a poem to the class and taught the students about how to match beats. After that the boy went up to the board and wrote down the entire poem into beats. After observing his actions, the school concluded that he would be able to be moved to a regular class.
Music breaks barriers and builds neuron bridges to connect both hemispheres of the brain. It is when you put theory to the test that you see so many positive returns you begin to realize and defend statements.
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