Article looking for a home.
Well, I finished the article about Charity Music, and while it is a bit promotional in nature, it is mostly informative. Alas, Constant Content turned it down, claiming that it was a promotional article. I have submitted it to Associated Content, and will probably also try Helium. Other suggestions appreciated. The following is an excerpt from the article. Let me know what you think. I’ll post the link to the first place that accepts it for publication. If I can’t get anyone to publish it in the next week or so, I’ll post the entire article here.
Wise is the Gift of Music
Confucius said “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” St. Francis of Assisi said “For it is in giving that we receive.” Combining the sage advice of these wise men helps us to understand the passion and commitment of the people behind Charity Music. Charity Music is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public service organization whose mission is to help cultivate the next crop of upcoming artists. They do this by providing musical instruments on loan, at no charge, to individuals wishing to explore their hidden musical talents. Students, senior citizens, community groups, and military personnel have benefited from the program, receiving musical instruments they would not otherwise have been able to afford.Advantages to Students
There is a large and growing body of research evidence which shows that students participating in musical instruction enjoy a number of advantages over their non-musical counterparts, even when overcoming social and economic obstacles. For example, they tend to perform better on standardized tests, and get better grades in reading, math, language arts, and science. They tend to be less prone to alcohol abuse and are emotionally healthier in general. And consider this - according to a study conducted by noted educational researcher Peter Wood, music majors have the highest percentage of acceptance into medical school - 50% higher than biochemistry majors for instance.
