Fireworks 007 - Why do people break up with music learning?

29 Feb

Issue 007 of Fireworks, the BBB magazine is now available to all BBB+ members.

Packed with BBB updates and member success stories, a new opinion piece written by Dr Anita Collins, our “Advocacy in Action” feature, and so much more. Fireworks will inspire and motivate you to advocate for music education.

If you are not a member, click below to be view some sneak peaks into the magazine. Want the whole magazine? Join BBB+ for free to view all Fireworks issues, and well as unlocking access to our extensive library of exclusive research-backed music teacher tools to use in your classroom/online spaces.

Opinion Piece

Advocacy In Action

More to read

Advocacy, Translation

Understanding the Brain, in Every Language

Advocacy, Translation

BBB resources are now available in multiple languages—because every brain deserves the chance to learn music.

Advocacy, Translation

Music Learning, Singing

Do we teach melody as deeply as we teach meaning?

Music Learning, Singing

Melody isn’t just about pitch—it’s how we communicate emotion, intention, and meaning in music and speech alike.

Music Learning, Singing

Music Learning

Is “perfect pitch” really just about practise?

Music Learning

What if perfect pitch isn’t a rare gift you’re born with, but a skill your brain can grow—shaped not by fate, but by how you listen, learn, and tune in over time?

Music Learning

Advocacy

BBB Easter Campaign

Advocacy

Free Easter campaign download with posters and social tiles to help students understand the value of music learning.

Advocacy

The No-Extra-Work Secret to Music Advocacy

Advocacy

What if you could advocate for music education without adding more work to your already packed schedule?

Advocacy

Cognitive Health

How Music Learning Keeps Your Brain Sharp for Life

Cognitive Health

Engaging in musical activities offers profound benefits for our brains, enhancing various cognitive functions and emotional well-being.

Cognitive Health

Advocacy

Inspiring the Next Generation: Celebrating Ruby Mensforth, BBB Music Teacher Award Runner-Up 2025

Advocacy

While there can only be one winner of the BBB Music Teacher Award, we also recognize the outstanding efforts of our 2025 Runner-Up, Ruby Mensforth—a teacher whose dedication to fostering a love of music has left a lasting impact on her students.

Advocacy

Singing, Cognitive Health

How Playing Instruments and Singing May Boost Your Brain

Singing, Cognitive Health

Playing an instrument or singing in a choir isn’t just fun—it’s great for brain health too. A recent study found that people with musical experience have stronger memory and thinking skills than those without.

Singing, Cognitive Health

Advocacy

See, Know, Advocate: FREE Poster Digital Download

Advocacy

For many music teachers, March means concert season, assessment planning, and advocating for the importance of music education as budgets and schedules for next year take shape.

We know that speaking up for music in schools can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone.

Advocacy

Communication

Unlocking Team Flow: The Hidden Power of Making Music Together

Communication

If you've ever conducted or played in an ensemble, you’ve likely felt it—that moment when everything clicks, the music soars, and your group performs at a level beyond anything you thought possible.

Communication

Productivity, Music Learning

The Future of Work: Why Music Learning Prepares Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs

Productivity, Music Learning

The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights the critical skills that will define the workforce of tomorrow.

Productivity, Music Learning

Hearing, Aging, Music Learning

Aging Ears: How Hearing Loss Impacts Music Perception

Hearing, Aging, Music Learning

A recent study in Ear and Hearing investigated how aging and hearing loss influence music perception, focusing on melody and timbre discrimination.

Hearing, Aging, Music Learning

Parents, Early Childhood

Prenatal Rhythm: How Fetal Brains Tune into Music

Parents, Early Childhood

A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience reveals that our brains start processing rhythm as early as 27 weeks into pregnancy.

Parents, Early Childhood

Advocacy

2025 Celebrate To Advocate Calendar

Advocacy

The 2025 Celebrate to Advocate Calendar is your go-to guide for making advocacy effortless this year!

Advocacy

Music Learning, Parents

How Music Unites Us: The Heartbeat Connection

Music Learning, Parents

A recent study from Waseda University has uncovered that when individuals listen to music, their heart rates synchronize, reflecting a unified physiological response.

Music Learning, Parents

Language & Literacy

Music’s Secret Genetic Power: What It Means for Language and Learning

Language & Literacy

A groundbreaking study in Nature Human Behaviour has revealed a fascinating genetic connection between musical rhythm skills and language-related traits, including dyslexia.

Language & Literacy

Memory, Wellbeing & Therapy

Unlocking the Connection Between Music, Memory, and Learning

Memory, Wellbeing & Therapy

Recent research from the Georgia Institute of Technology has unveiled compelling insights into how music affects learning, memory, and emotions.

Memory, Wellbeing & Therapy

Memory

How Music Fuels Memory

Memory

A recent study from Aarhus University reveals that while older adults can remember familiar music as well as younger individuals, their brains engage differently during the process.

Memory

Advocacy

Why Music Education is Essential: Insights from Dr. Anita Collins

Advocacy

All Ages

Lea Faes

Fireworks 007 - Why do people break up with music learning?

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