Dr. Anita Collins joins me this week from Canberra, Australia. We had lively and informative discussion about the intersection of music education and neuroscience, as well as the connection between language and music. Anita and I discussed the cognitive benefits of music education, emphasizing the importance of music for all students’ cognitive development, not just those interested in a music career. More importantly, we went into aspects of this topic that are often unknown to the general public, as well as music educators themselves. We also discussed the myths and misconceptions surrounding the topic, and the importance of flexibility in our profession in terms of “favorite methods.” Lastly, we discussed the potential benefits of research on how children learn through music, the importance of rhythm and beat in music education, and Anita’s organization, “Bigger Better Brains” efforts to advocate for music education, and how they can help YOU advocate in your community. Choralosophy presented by Ludus. Visit Ludus.com/choralosophy for the cutting edge in fine arts ticketing and marketing solutions. Tune in, and have your thinking stimulated and challenged. Then, weigh in yourself with your related ideas and experiences on Facebook in the Choralosophers group or over on choralosophy.substack.com If you enjoy this content, please consider supporting the show at http://www.patreon.com/choralosophy for as little as 3$ a month AND receive subscriber only content there. Choralosophy Podcast is brought to you by Ludus! Ticket sales and marketing solutions designed for the Performing Arts! visit Ludus.com/choralosophy to explore and get a FREE marketing upgrade. Please support our sponsors by checking out these sites. Be sure to enter Choralosophy at Checkout for a 10% discount! https://www.ryanmain.com https://www.sightreadingfactory.com https://www.graphitepublishing.com https://www.vocevista.com/choralosophy 5% off all branded products at https://www.mymusicfolders.com Also be sure to visit https://www.choralosophy.com