Art, Music, and the Brain: Arts and Education in American Public Schools

Published16 Feb 2017
Reviewed16 Feb 2017
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Kenneth Elpus, assistant professor of music education at the University of Maryland, discusses his experience as a music teacher and the fragmentation of art education in public schools.

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Related Topics Art Music Education The Arts & the Brain Learning & Memory Neuroscience in Society Childhood & Adolescence Thinking, Sensing & Behaving

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