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Wii Music Coming to Classrooms [Education]

Nintendo is teaming with The National Association for Music Education to get the Wii and Wii Music into schools, the two announced today. Full Article at Kotaku

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  1. The joy of playing music is something that should be experienced by everyone, regardless of age, talent-level or experience
    SOURCE: Kotaku 10 months ago
  2. The goal of Wii Music is to inspire people of all ages to enjoy music
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  3. Research shows that more than 82 percent of people who don’t currently play a musical instrument wish they did. Wii Music can help address this by providing a positive introduction for millions of people who might not otherwise be inclined to try.
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  4. I love how many music standards can be covered in such a short time. Students also have to use language skills, spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. We have a school very supportive of the arts and Wii Music has empowered our program even more. Any system that is educational and can add a love o...
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  5. By partnering with educators and bringing Wii Music into their classrooms, we hope to give students a memorable, hands-on experience that helps them discover their own creative voice.
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  6. Wii Music has brought a renewed excitement to music class for students from first grade to fifth, myself and even some of the classroom teachers
    SOURCE: Kotaku 10 months ago
  7. Research shows that more than 82 percent of people who don't currently play a musical instrument wish they did. Wii Music can help address this by providing a positive introduction for millions of people who might not otherwise be inclined to try.
    SOURCE: 411Mania.com 10 months ago
  8. We look forward to collaborating with Nintendo to drive awareness and advocacy for music education through Wii Music.
    SOURCE: IGN 10 months ago
  9. The joy of playing music is something that should be experienced by everyone, regardless of age, talent-level or experience
    SOURCE: IGN 10 months ago
  10. At any grade level, it's essential to provide students with the tools and encouragement they need to be creative
    SOURCE: IGN 10 months ago

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