Music Keys Recital 2022
24th March 2022
The connection between academic achievement and music can be seen throughout history. Thomas Jefferson used music and his violin to help him write the Declaration of Independence when he couldn’t come up with the right words. Music helped Jefferson get his thoughts from his brain onto paper. Albert Einstein, one of the smartest men in history, was also a violin player. His mother bought him a violin in primary school and he attributes his intellect to his ability to play Mozart and Bach on the violin. His friend, G.J. Withrow, said Einstein figured out problems and equations by improvising music on the violin (O’Donnell 1999).
At BISA, every student from Year 4 to Year 8 learns a musical instrument. Now running into its 6th year, the BISA Music Keys program develops individual musical talent and builds relationships across the school. It is supported by qualified music specialists and culminates in a recital, where all instrumentalists perform. This year's recital took place on Thursday 24th March and included, for the first time ever, every Music Keys student performing en masse.
From students who have only been learning an instrument for a matter of months to students who are now four years on in their music training having completed all years of Music Keys, each one played confidently in front of the audience of family and friends. We are so proud of you all!
Playing a musical instrument, one of the most complex and demanding cognitive challenges the brain can undertake, is a very rewarding experience for many people on both the emotional and the biological level. Playing a musical instrument has been shown to increase cognitive ability through enhanced neuronal communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, resulting in positive effects on learning, memory, fine motor skills, verbal reasoning, and non-verbal reasoning, resulting in an overall more capable brain to apply in a variety of diverse settings.
As you can see, our Music Keys programme is one of a kind and truly something to be celebrated!
