March, 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of “Music In Our Schools Month” (MIOSM). Our school emphasizes teaching the “whole child” and not “teaching to the test.” As we celebrate MIOSM at Providence Academy, here is a list of 15 benefits of studying music and ways to dive deeper into the world of music.

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