Music Means Money...So Much for Starving Musicians!  
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007

Mariah Carey's mother was a voice teacher, and significantly helped Mariah learn how to make the most of her pipes

Harris Interactive Poll has released a new survey showing that 88% of people with a post-graduate education were involved in a form of music learning while in school, and 83% of people earning $150,000 or more had a music education.

Hey, I have a music education!  Hel-LO?

"Part of it is the discipline itself in learning music, it's a rigorous discipline, and in an ensemble situation, there's a great deal of working with others.  Those types of skills stand you well in careers later in life," said John Mahlmann of the National Institute for Music Education in Virginia, which assisted in the survey.

"That's the beauty of music, that they can bring both hard work and enjoyment together, which doesn't always happen elsewhere," he added.

2,565 people took part in the survey, and those who found music to extremely fulfilling as a student were those who had either vocal lessons or who played in a garage band.

There is an entire website dedicated to independent garage bands trying to make it, at GarageBand.com

Rosie O'Donnell's "RB Kids," or Rosie's Broadway Kids foundation, is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through arts education, dance, music, drama, and theater.  Visit RosieBroadwayKids.org to read more about what you can do to help the less fortunate have the opportunity of music education!

   

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