Excellent post.
@ob1trey, I don't know what you mean about the 'worthyness' of usde. I don't think this post makes that argument. If the usde had any worthiness, mokingbird could be working to take music where it should be for children instead of struggling to just get it where it needs to be.

I see an even bigger struggle these days with the so-called music kids listen to. This is the result of a lack of music education.

Researchgate.net has some excellent information as well. What I find most facinating is how the brain builds multiple connections when learning music, connections that remain and are used in other learning as well. Memory recall is much faster and more reliable in a musician. In addition learning music can help with brain injuries as well. Music is amazing. I love this post, I love the mission of mockingbird.