The Music Advantage – Dr Anita Collins

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The evidence behind everything you teach, in one book

From Dr Anita Collins, music educator and creator of the TED-Ed video watched 17+ million times, translating the world's neuroscience research into the case for music education and the strategies to bring it into your teaching.

You already know music changes your students. The Music Advantage gives you the research that proves it. Because Anita explains the science through real-life stories, it reads like a good conversation rather than a textbook. Use it to advocate for your program, win over parents and leadership, and sharpen what you do in the classroom.

WHAT YOU GET

  • The complete book, 260 pages

  • Easy to read: the neuroscience explained through real classroom and family stories

  • Practical strategies you can apply across any age you teach, from birth to the teenage years

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION

  • Global edition: for readers outside the US

  • US edition: US terminology and examples

  • Signed copy: personally signed by Dr Anita Collins [while stocks last]

HOW TEACHERS USE IT

  • Advocacy: make the evidence-based case to school leadership for funding and keeping your program

  • Parent conversations: answer "is it really worth it?" with authority at enrolment and parent nights

  • In the classroom: practical strategies, from clapping to help a struggling reader, to ensemble play for concentration and social skills

  • Professional development: deepen your grasp of the "why" behind your teaching, or read it as a department

WHY IT WORKS
Written by Dr Anita Collins and grounded in research from leading neuromusical scientists worldwide, so when you make the case for music you are standing on the science, not opinion. And the real-life stories mean you will actually enjoy reading it.

"This book is my bible. I have so many highlights and pages flagged that I can use with parents and for quotes in emails." Kirsten, Music Teacher.

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Which edition should I choose? Global for outside the US, US edition for US spelling and examples.

  • Is it a hard read? Not at all. Anita uses real-life stories to make the science clear and enjoyable.

  • What ages does it cover? Birth to the 18 years, useful whatever level you teach.

Add to cart NOW. Put the evidence for music behind your program today.

KEEP THE ADVOCACY GOING
BBB+ gives music teachers everything they need to make the case for music all year round:

  • A new advocacy toolkit every month

  • A library of 500+ tools and resources

  • Exclusive student exercises and advocacy materials

  • Member discounts

See what members get HERE

The evidence behind everything you teach, in one book

From Dr Anita Collins, music educator and creator of the TED-Ed video watched 17+ million times, translating the world's neuroscience research into the case for music education and the strategies to bring it into your teaching.

You already know music changes your students. The Music Advantage gives you the research that proves it. Because Anita explains the science through real-life stories, it reads like a good conversation rather than a textbook. Use it to advocate for your program, win over parents and leadership, and sharpen what you do in the classroom.

WHAT YOU GET

  • The complete book, 260 pages

  • Easy to read: the neuroscience explained through real classroom and family stories

  • Practical strategies you can apply across any age you teach, from birth to the teenage years

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION

  • Global edition: for readers outside the US

  • US edition: US terminology and examples

  • Signed copy: personally signed by Dr Anita Collins [while stocks last]

HOW TEACHERS USE IT

  • Advocacy: make the evidence-based case to school leadership for funding and keeping your program

  • Parent conversations: answer "is it really worth it?" with authority at enrolment and parent nights

  • In the classroom: practical strategies, from clapping to help a struggling reader, to ensemble play for concentration and social skills

  • Professional development: deepen your grasp of the "why" behind your teaching, or read it as a department

WHY IT WORKS
Written by Dr Anita Collins and grounded in research from leading neuromusical scientists worldwide, so when you make the case for music you are standing on the science, not opinion. And the real-life stories mean you will actually enjoy reading it.

"This book is my bible. I have so many highlights and pages flagged that I can use with parents and for quotes in emails." Kirsten, Music Teacher.

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Which edition should I choose? Global for outside the US, US edition for US spelling and examples.

  • Is it a hard read? Not at all. Anita uses real-life stories to make the science clear and enjoyable.

  • What ages does it cover? Birth to the 18 years, useful whatever level you teach.

Add to cart NOW. Put the evidence for music behind your program today.

KEEP THE ADVOCACY GOING
BBB+ gives music teachers everything they need to make the case for music all year round:

  • A new advocacy toolkit every month

  • A library of 500+ tools and resources

  • Exclusive student exercises and advocacy materials

  • Member discounts

See what members get HERE

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Dr Collins’ exuberance and infectious enthusiasm shine through as she persuasively argues for the importance of music in every child’s education.
— Professor Alan Harvey, author of Music, Evolution and the Harmony of Soulsource
Dr Anita Collins’ insights highlight the irreplaceable role music plays in the full education of a child.
— Benjamin Northey, Principal Conductor in Residence of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra