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Music for humanity

Posted by John Kasiewicz  Published in Biographical, Quotes

” Every child should have an opportunity to learn to play some musical instrument and should be taught to sing. All schools, including the lower grades, should have teachers of music of high standard. For children with special aptitude for music, more intensive teaching should be provided, including the study of the counterpoint [...]

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Tags: Early Childhood Education, Ernie Stires, Lifelong learning, Louise Homer, MusicianCorps, My Wife and I, Progressive Education, Sidney Homer

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