"Nick Page believes, now more than ever, that there needs to be more singing in our schools and cultural institutions - that it is extremely important we sing. New research in a variety of fields shows exciting and important proof of music's many powers to shape and change our minds, bodies, and spirits." "Sing and Shine On! takes advantage of all that music has to offer, examining the what, how, and why of multicultural song leading in the classroom: Part 1 examines the power of singing from both cultural and physical perspectives; Part 2 is an in-depth explanation of how to teach songs and how to make songs as powerful as possible; Part 3 summarizes why singing and music are so important both in education and in life." "Singing can charge the brain, increase children's learning potential, even stimulate the desire to learn. Sing and Shine On! shows you how."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved