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<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 that 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, 1990, National Center for Education Statistics, <br />Washington, DC) <br /> <br />· Success in developing intelligence: The U.S. Department of Education lists the Arts <br />as "contributing significantly to children's intellectual development. " <br />A study conducted by Dr. Timothy Krings, pianists and non-musicians of the same <br />age and sex were required to perform complex sequences of fmger 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 Learning") <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 math has, in fact, long been noted. <br /> <br />"Music is one way for young people to connect with themselves, but it is also a bridge <br />for connecting with others". (Daniel A. Carp, Eastman Kodak Company Chairman and <br />CEO) <br /> <br />By providing creative music and arts curriculum that is relevant to youth, Project <br />RYTMO is taking an innovative and cutting-edge approach to educational methods of <br />instruction: Occupational training is taught in a state-of the art digital recording <br />facility and technology-oriented learning environment; Mentoring is provided to <br />participants from highly regarded minority music industry professionals, who are <br />inspirational and motivational to youth; Leadership Development is provided for <br />youth who demonstrate exceptional talent in entrepreneurship, business skills, and <br />other leadership qualities; <br /> <br />Work Experience and Internships are provided to students in a "real world" work <br />setting for the music technology industry, allowing them to receive valuable tools for <br />education and job placement, but also to enhance their potential future professional <br />careers in music and arts. <br />