Rising Star Music Fund

WHY WE DO IT:

Keyboard GirlThe Rising Star Music Fund was founded to provide grants and funding for music programs across America so that children will have the opportunity to experience the power and joy of music. We want to make the gift of music available to everyone at all economic levels including childern with special needs.

NEWS

The Benefits of Music Therapy for Children with Special Needs

April 24th, 2010

By: B.Z. Nuseibeh
via adoptionarticlesdirectory.com

While therapists and medical professionals have long recognized the measurable benefits of occupational therapy and physical therapy for children with developmental disabilities and other special needs, the far-reaching benefits of music therapy have only relatively recently been discussed in depth.
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Healing Sick Kids Through Music

April 24th, 2010

by Christine Wicker
Article via WWW.Parade.com

Although Chris Weber is 17—and could pass for 12—he feels like he’s waited decades for this day to arrive.
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Exposure to music helps kids learn

March 13th, 2010

Exposing babies and young children to music has a positive impact on their learning, researchers from will tell a conference this week.
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