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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