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88% of parents agree that Music classes teach children discipline. Music Programs have shown to dramatically increase student attendance in after-school and during the day.

Schools that offer music programs have dramatically higher graduation rates and dramatically lower drop-out rates.

95% of parents agree that Music is part of a well-rounded Education, and schools should offer it as part of their curriculum.

Wealth of Research Supports that Music Classes Improve Intelligence and Academic Achievement regardless of socio-economic background.

Sources: Gallup Polls, 2009; National Association for Music Education, Supportmusic.com, NAMM Foundation, supportarts.org

MusicStar Piano/Keyboard Programs
Our piano keyboard curriculum equips students with a solid grounding in music theory and piano technique within a nurturing and fun setting. Students learn to read musical notation for both the left and right hand and learn to play musical compositions with both hands.
MusicStar Band Programs
MUSICSTAR Beginning Band and Orchestra classes prepare students for membership in high school band programs. As such, these programs are a valuable asset not only to the participating students, but also to middle and high school band programs, as they develop students that have the knowledge and skills to readily excel in high school music programs.
MusicStar World Music Programs
MUSICSTAR’S specially developed curriculum, workbook and accompanying CD library provides an opportunity for students to learn about, and actively experience, the music of cultures around the world.
Singer-Songwriter Ryan Calhoun Performs at MUSICSTAR® Afterschool Program
MUSICSTAR® added some star power to a recent student recital when Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Ryan Calhoun turned up to perform as the opening act at a recent student recital at Montebello's Gascon Elementary School.
CW's "90210" actor Ryan Eggold joined students of MUSICSTAR®
Ryan Eggold joined students of MUSICSTAR®, an after school music program in Montebello, CA, as they made music together in front to Walt Disney Hall in downtown Los Angeles as part of a nationwide "Wanna Play?" flash jam on Tuesday May 4, 2010, organized by the NAMM Foundation to support awareness for music making and music education
MusicStar Guitar Programs
As with all MUSICSTAR classes, students explore basic concepts of music theory and learn to read music notation. These concepts are applied to the instruments as students learn various guitar techniques, such as strumming and picking, and learn to play chords and solo melodies.
MusicStar Drumline Program
MUSICSTAR Drum Line programs are becoming more and more popular. Either as stand-alone programs or as adjunct programs to band classes, drum line is a great way for students to develop the skill of playing together as a team and to develop the skill of rhythmic precision in performance
MusicStar Rock Academy Program
Rock Academy is a high octane curriculum that offers students a rock band experience from the very get-go. Instruction in Electric Guitar, Keyboards,Drums, Bass and Vocals happens in the same classroom.

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Why After-School Music Programs!?

MUSICSTAR® education programs are specifically designed to appeal to students of varying ages, while fully exploring the power of music education and its positive effects on students’ academic achievement, social and mental development. Curriculum plans for MUSICSTAR® programs are based on extensive classroom research and are aligned with national content in education standards.

MUSICSTAR® has huge benefits for schools, as no instruments, curriculum, books, accessories and consumables need to be purchased and maintained. This results in huge cost savings for schools and districts!

Music programs are popular and increase a school program's standing with parents. A 2009 Gallup Poll shows that more than 95% of parents want schools to offer Music Education! MUSICSTAR® can help schools offer comprehensive and lavish music programs at a fraction of the cost!

Music programs, and in particular MUSICSTAR® programs, have shown to increase student attendance in school and after-school and reduce student drop-out rates! So, schools also benefit from students attending school more regularly, as 95% of music class participants agree that playing music is fun!

Our programs and products are widely tested in the educational world and are designed to offer maximum value to students in terms of personal fulfillment and enrichment, as well as mental stimulation and encouragement of both creative expression as well as analytical and logical thinking. In fact, MUSICSTAR® curricula explore music and the arts in many different ways and, thereby, reinforce a wide variety of science, math, language and other concepts in addition to providing arts enrichment and fostering strong mind-body coordination.

It is universally accepted by now that active participation in music classes is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum due to the mental, social and physical benefits of music education. Our own research has shown that through MUSICSTAR® programs students have discovered new ways of learning. Applying academic concepts in new and creative ways and outside the confines of traditional parameters has helped students widen their perspective and deepen their grasp of many non-musical and academic concepts, which in turn, manifests itself in higher academic achievement and better behavior patterns.