Not only does music relax us, excite us, and bring enjoyment, but it is very critical to our development as children. We are passionate about music because we know how necessary it is. Below are some interesting facts you might want to read.   "The arts confer other benefits through the processes of transfer; they develop certain qualities and abilities such as poise, grace and coordination; they encourage discipline, dedication and attention to detail; they aid interpersonal and even international understanding." (Music Mind and Education, Swanwick 1988)   The College Entrance Examination Board reported in 1996 that students with experience in musical performance scored fifty~one points higher on the verbal part of the SAT and thirty~nine points higher on the math section than the na~ tional average. "Study in music and the other arts generally seems to have a cumulative effect and is undeniably correlated with improvement over time in students' standardized test scores." (Edward J. Kvet, director of the School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant)   Neurologist Frank Wilson, (1983) for example, has found a strong, positive correlation between music study and vocal, visual, and aural perception, muscular development, physical coordination, sense of timing, power of concentration, ability to cope with stress, and memory skills. Music is a definite asset to our educational system. Music should be a basic part of every K-8 curriculum. (Thomas Diamantes, Karen M. Yonug & Kimberly McBee, Wright State University)