Sounds of Learning: The Impact of Music Education (SoL) is a major research initiative designed to examine the roles of music education in the lives of school age children. SoL is pleased to announce a fourth round of funded research via requests for proposals.

The Sounds of Learning Status Report is a document that places these RFPs in context. Following an introductory chapter that outlines the overall project, the next five chapters provide reviews of the relevant literature and discuss implications for learning, for future research, and for policy makers. The Database contains details of studies reviewed in the document; data entry is ongoing.

1. The Sounds of Learning Project (Hodges)
2. The Impact of Music Education on Academic Achievement (Hodges & O'Connell)
3. The Impact of Music Education on All Aspects of a Child's Growth and Development (Teachout)
4. The Impact of Music Education on the Child's Self (O'Connell)
5. The Uses and Functions of Music as a Curricular Foundation for Music Education (Haack)
6. The Impact of Music Education on Home, School, and Community (Asmus)
7. A Research Agenda to Investigate the Impact of Music Education (Hodges)
Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Steering Committee Members

The following projects – Phases 1-6 – have been funded through a competitive review process:
Phase 1: Funded and Completed Research Projects
Phase 2: Funded Research Projects
Phase 3: Funded Research Projects
Phase 4: Funded Research Projects

Phase 5: Funded Research Projects

Phase 6: Funded Research Projects

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