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<br />by the City of Huntington Park, CA, found that middle school Hispanics who had a <br />posltlVe artistic and/or musical outlet in their communities were less likely to be involved <br />in destructIve expressions, such as taggmg and graffiti, Project RYTMO has based its <br />program upon the following four categories of success: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Success in socletv. students who participated in band or orchestra reported the <br />lowest lifetime and current use of all substances (alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs)- <br />Texas CommiSSIOn on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Report, Houston Chromcle, <br />January, 1998. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Success in schooL Data from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1998 <br />showed that music participants received more academic honors and awards than <br />non-music students, and fuat the percentage of music partIcipants receiving A's, <br />A's/B's and B's, was higher than the percentage of non-participants receiving those <br />grades (NELS:88 FIrst Follow up, i 990, NatIonal Center jar EducatIOn StatistICS, <br />Washington, DC) <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Success in developing intelligence The U.S. Department of Education lists the Arts <br />as "contrIbuting significantly to chIldren's zntellectual development" <br />A study conducted by Dr. Timothy Knngs, pianists and non-musicians of the same <br />age and sex were required to perfonn complex sequences offmger movements. The <br />non-musicians were able to make the movements as correctly as the pianist, but less <br />activity was detected in the pianist's brain. Thus, compared to non-musicians, the <br />brains of pianists are more efficient at making skilled movements. These findings <br />show that musical training can enhance brain function- (Weinberger. Norm. "The <br />impact of Arts on Learnzng'') <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Success in life: According to a study conducted by the Baylor College of Music, <br />studying music encourages self-discipline and diligence, traits that carry over into <br />intellectual pursuits and to effective study and work habits. An association of music <br />and mafu has, in fact, long been noted <br /> <br />"Music IS one way jor young people to connect WIth themselves, but it is also a bridge for <br />connecting wllh others ". (Daniel A. Carp, Eastman Kodak Company Chairman and CEO) <br /> <br />By providing creative music and arts curriculum that is relevant to youth, Project RYTMO <br />is taking an innovative and cutting-edge approach to educational methods of instruction: <br />Occupational traininl! is taught in a state-of the art digital recording facility and <br />technology-oriented learning environment: Mentorinl! is provided to participants from <br />highly regarded minority music industry professionals, who are inspirational and <br />motivational to youth: Leadership Development is provided for youth who demonstrate <br />exceptional talent in entrepreneurship, business skills, and other leadership qualities; <br />Work Experience and InternshiDs are provided to students in a "real world" work setting <br />for the music technology industry, allowing them to receive valuable tools for education and <br />JOb placement, but also to enhance their potential future professional careers in music and <br />arts. <br /> <br />~, <br />