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Article: Students find joy in their music Young artists learn plenty about themselves
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- February 25, 1999
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Music teachers at Brown Deer Middle School are not yet ready to
sing the blues. But with so much of the public's attention resting
on the value of tough math and science requirements, they and their
students are ready to beat the drum for music education.
"There is much research out there to show these kids score high in
college entrance exams," said Danielle Boor, the school's band
teacher.
While some of that may be the result of bright kids gravitating
toward music, Boor thinks there is something special about music
that helps students manage their time.
Troy Vosseller, who plays the trumpet and violin, agreed.
"By doing music, you always have a little less time to do your
homework," he ...