Avon is among the best communities for music education

For the seventh time, Avon has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the US by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM), recognizing commitment and support to music education and the benefits it offers to all students!

Why is music education so important? According to NAMM, participation in music education:

• improves how the brain processes speech,
• increases the likelihood of graduating high school,
• boosts college attendance rates,
• improves everyday listening skills,
• enhances attention and memory,
• develops conflict resolution abilities,
• hones teamwork skills, and
• helps musicians learn how to give and receive constructive criticism.

The next few news items are just a few of the many reasons Avon Community School Corporation continues to receive this type of recognition.