This opportunity comes in a life time!

THIS PROGRAM IS AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE AN AWARENESS OF THE NECESSITY OF RHYTHM IN EVERY HUMAN LIFE.

INTRODUCTION:

• Skills in music & math are overlapped & connected.
• Music has a great avenue to teach mathematics to children.
• Music enhances learning difficult mathematical concepts & process.
• In previous times rhythm was used to memorize mathematical tables.
• Percussion instruments are combination of musical rhythms & sounds composed mathematically.

RESEARCH INDICATES:

• Listening to classical music enhances performance known as Mozart effect.
• Edelson & Johnson (2003) combined math & music in teaching.
• Zhan (2008) explained how music emphasized sequential skills, rhythm & pitch improvement in one’s math ability.
• Music could contribute to academic achievements, motivation, and creativity development. (Eady & Wilson, 2004).
• Musicians learn complex motor and auditory skills at a young age, which they practice throughout their entire careers. (Gaser & Schlaug, 2003).
• Mathematics acumen increases amongst music learning students.
• Listening to music has proved enhancement in cognitive abilities.
• Rhythm impacts better academic enhancement.
• Children involved in music exhibited better in IQ tests. (Schellenberg, 2004).
• In Indian music rhythm originated from heart beat and the cyclic process of taal resonates that of life (Guha & Chakrabarty, 2015).

• RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUSIC & MATH
• Classical music can also help students learn mathematics in a much more enjoyable manner. (Crowder, 2008).
• Test scores for preschool-age students increased for those who received instruction in piano, rhythm or singing. (Rauscher, 1993)
• Schmithorst & Holland (2004) found a statistically significant difference in the neural correlates of mathematic processing between musicians and non-musicians.

Pt. Anindo Chatterjee, Tabla maestro from India

This opportunity comes in a life time. Thank you for your cooperation, understanding and great interest in Indian music.

Tickets are $20 First come first serve basis.

Performance from community is encouraged. Registration is required.

Please contact: Smita at (215) 237-4347 [email protected]

Sunday June 2, 2019    5-9 pm

PS 188Q 218-12 Hartland Ave, Flushing, NY  11364-3532

Participants:

Amrita Guha, Anandita Guha, Subhra Chakrabarty, Jayashree Saha, Nisha Saini, Gayatri Galav and Smita Guha

Ehren Hansom, Vivek Pandya, Mir Islam, Dani Ghosal, Meghashyam Kesav and Ravi Trinidad. Press Release.