The 11th Annual ICMPC held in Seattle!
Last month, 450 researchers, professors, and others came from all over the world to attend the 11th annual International Conference on Music Perception and  Cognition, held here in Seattle. This is a highly prestigious event with a full week of presentations and discussion concerning the impact, value and ultimately the importance of music on our kids and our culture. The primary strength of ICMPC has been its commitment to interdisciplinary research reflecting a multitude of specialties, methods and individuals from around the world who share an interest in the scientific study of musical thought and behavior. It was quite an experience to attend this amazing event!
Dr. Patel Visits with CMF Supporters
Dr. Aniruddh 'Ani' Patel Ph.D,(far right) Senior Fellow at the Neurosciences  Institute, visited with CMF Board Members and donors while in Seattle attending the International Conference on Music Perception and Cognition. He emphasized the significance of the recent decade-long surge in research pertaining to music and its impact on brain development. The findings are compelling and give further evidience to the importance of supporting music as an essential piece of a complete education.
Waiting for Superman to open Sept. 24th
 Scheduled to be released on Sept. 24, Waiting for "Superman" is a documentary that follows five kids and their parents as they try to escape their neighborhood public schools for higher-performing public charter schools. The movie explains how it could be that the U.S. since 1971 has more than doubled the money it spends per pupil, yet still trails most rich nations in science and math scores.
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