Music Concepts that Enhance Attention, Processing, Sequence & Memory Connections between Music Literacy and Language Literacy at the Walt Disney Magnet School (Chicago, IL)
Updated on July 11th, 2008 • 
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written by sarah roodhouse, digital music instructor and magnet cluster lead teacher with contributions from natalie butler, band director at bronzeville academy and former music teacher at walt disney magnet school
story: Chicago Fine Arts Magnet School with student body that is diverse and predominantly low-income uses digital music and reading technology to examine to what extent music literacy impacts or predicts success in language literacy achievement. Researchers examined the impact of music instruction coupled with Fast ForWord program instruction on literacy development (music and language arts) and the impact of music instruction coupled with Fast ForWord instruction as it relates to auditory processing and cognitive development.