Chiamaka was a young student who used to bully and beat up her classmates in class. Sometimes she go goes as far as getting physical with her class teacher. But we can’t blame her because she was from a background where she always had to forcefully expressed herself and get physical to prove a point.
When music education was introduced in school the gradual process of transformation began. One day during the music class, the entire class had to learn a song titled “My friend.” At the end of the song instinctively without being told, the children including "Chiamaka" hugged their singing partner with laughter and joy radiating from their faces. This shocked everyone and it marked the beginning of a new "Chiamaka."

Jesse used to be very shy in class and at home. At first, during music classes he was always shy to stand in front of the class to play his recorder. After a short period of time, his class teacher noticed that during break time Jesse would meet a fellow classmate and play a tune he had learnt and perfected. One fellow student turned into two and before we knew it Jesse was comfortable standing in front of the class to perform. This new found confidence extended to other areas of his life.

Tunde hated mathematics because he felt he was so bad at it despite all attempts to convince him otherwise. After failed attempts trying the conventional methods to help him get better, we decided to try another approah. We got him a piano music instructor and in learning the piano, he got comfortable analyzing musical pieces: changes in tempo, counts per time. This fun exercise invariably improved his calculation skills without him knowing it. Now Tunde is one of the best mathematicians I know.

On another hand, creativity is one skill whose benefits cannot be over-emphasized. This is one of those powerful advantages of developing a musical mind. A creative person usually allows his mind to wander around a particular idea and create possible ways to bring that idea into fruition.

Now, points to consider:
- A loving individual would always consider the interest of his friends at heart before taking important decisions. (I wish Nigerian leaders rulers understood this)
- A creative and confident individual will always create new ideas and inventions that contribute positively to the society.

DUAN Music Academy is a music school that offers music education in primary and secondary schools. They also offer private classes to individuals of all ages who want to learn to play any instrument of their choice.

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