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Bigger Better Brains is a project by Dr Anita Collins that aims to improve access to and understanding of neuroscientific research in music education.

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Bigger Better Brains
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Share this with Music Teachers today! ๐ŸŽถโœจ Introducing: The BBB Music Teacher Award 2025 โœจ๐ŸŽถ Nominate today and help us find our winner! ๐Ÿ‘‰ #MusicTeacherAward #MusicEducation #CelebrateTeachers #BBBCommunity
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๐ŸŽธ It's National Guitar Day! ๐ŸŽ‰ Love this image? Download and share our full 'This is not just a' Digital Campaign here: #NationalGuitarDay #GuitarHeroes #MusicEducation #TeachingMusic #GuitarLife #BiggerBetterBrains #MusicTeachersRock
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Have you ever wondered how hearing changes with age and what that means for music perception? Read more: #MusicEducation #MusicTeachersRock #HearingHealth #AgingAndMusic #BrainAndSound #NeuromusicalResearch
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Share this post to spread the message that music learning is VITAL, especially for students who will be the workers of tomorrow.
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๐ŸŽถ Should music education be mandatory for all students, or reserved for those who are eager to learn? Interested to learn more? Join our BBB+ Membership program today to get access to this e-book and over 500+ other resources, backed by science here:
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถ Why do YOU teach music? ๐ŸŽถ Is it the joy of seeing a student light up when they master a new skill? The confidence they build? The lifelong impact on their brain development? We want to hear YOUR story - why do you teach music? #WhyITeachMusic #MusicEducationMatters
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Bigger Better Brains
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Music teachers - we see you! P.S - Do you need evidence backed tools to help you share the importance of music learning? Follow us! #MusicEducationMatters #BiggerBetterBrains #Music #MusicLearning #Neuromusic #MusicIsTheKey #BrainDevelopment #AdvocatingForMusic
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๐ŸŽ‡ Did you know music learning creates FIREWORKS in the brain? ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ’ก Ready to be inspired? Watch our Founder, Dr. Anita Collins incredible TED Talk here: #MusicEducationMatters #BiggerBetterBrains #MusicMagic #FireworksInTheBrain
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถโœจ BBB Music Teacher Award 2025 โ€“ Be Our First Winner! ๐ŸŽถโœจ Nominate today and help us find our inaugural winner! ๐Ÿ‘‰ #MusicTeacherAward #MusicEducation #CelebrateTeachers #BBBCommunity
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๐ŸŽถ Music teachers! Have you had a teacher, parent or student challenge the importance of music learning? Take our Advocacy in Action quiz to learn more about how to advocate in any situation:
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๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’š Itโ€™s Childrenโ€™s Mental Health Week โ€“ a perfect time to highlight how music can be a powerful tool for mental wellbeing. Did you know that just 90 minutes of music learning each week can significantly boost mental health? ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read more here:
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Bigger Better Brains
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Did you know that a babyโ€™s musical journey can begin before birth? Read more via our research hub here: #MusicEducation #MusicTeachersRock #BrainDevelopment #PrenatalMusic #RhythmMatters #TeachingMusic #NeuromusicalResearch #EarlyChildhoodMusic
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Bigger Better Brains
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Happy World Ukulele Day everyone! Did you know playing the ukulele isnโ€™t just fun - itโ€™s great for your brain too? ๐Ÿง โœจ Check out our 'This is Not Just' Digital Campaign here: #WorldUkuleleDay #UkuleleLove #SmallButMighty #MusicEducation #JoyfulTunes
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถ Did you know that music and language share an overlapping neural pathway in the young brain? Want more evidence based, shareable tools like this? Sign up to be a BBB+ Member today and access over 500+ advocacy tools! #MusicAndLanguage
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถโœจ BBB Music Teacher Award nominations are now open - will you be our first winner? ๐ŸŽถโœจ ๐Ÿ“ข Submit your nomination here: #MusicTeacherAward #MusicEducation #BBBCommunity #CelebrateTeachers
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Bigger Better Brains
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Share this post to share this amazing new research! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿง  Music isnโ€™t just about notes and rhythmsโ€”itโ€™s about sharpening cognitive tools that students can use everywhere.
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถ What happens inside our brains when we make music together? A lot more than you might think! Want more evidence based tools like this to advocate for singing and making music as a group? Check out the BBB Find Your Voice Bundle here:
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽ‰ The 2025 Celebrate to Advocate Calendar is HERE! ๐ŸŽ‰ Music teachers, itโ€™s time to turn your passion into advocacy! Our FREE Celebrate to Advocate Calendar is your ultimate tool for 2025. ๐Ÿ“ฅ Download it now for FREE!
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Bigger Better Brains
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๐ŸŽถ Music Teachers! Letโ€™s Talk Instruments! ๐ŸŽถ Whatโ€™s your primary instrument, and how does it shape your teaching? ๐ŸŽป๐ŸŽบ #MusicTeacherLife #BetterWithBrains #MusicEducationMatters #TeachTheFuture #MusicAdvocacy #InstrumentsInClass #BiggerBetterBrains #InspireWithMusic
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