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Be thankful for those years as a band geek
A recent finding reveals that music is not important solely for people who plan on having a career in show business or the arts. Music, be it choir, a garage band, or an ensemble, have significant correlations to success later in life.
The poll by Harris Interactive, an independent research company, showed that 88 percent of people with a post-graduate education were involved in music while in school, and 83 percent of people earning $150,000 or more had a music education.
People learn important skills through music practice, including working with groups harmoniously- personally and tonally. This adds to the argument that schools need to keep their music programs, with so many being shut down do to lack of funding and resources. Personal fulfillment was reported by 80% of people who were involved in music programs, showing that the majority of people enjoy their time spent in music groups. For those people who are less concerned with the sappy sentiments of others, just think about the money people can make by playing the clarinet for a couple years!
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