Many parents say, "I will do whatever it takes to give
my kids the best opportunities possible!" Many have a long list of things
needed for preparing our kids for success. Reading, writing, math, and science
are the most important to get the best opportunities in the business sector.
Aren’t they?
The scary thing is that most parents have no idea that all
their effort to provide a good education leaves out the most significant factor
that CEOs are addressing today.
Does music and art experience offer something unique in
education that isn't found in science, math, literature and language study?
Studies are conclusive that leadership, creativity, and innovation all come
from involvement in music and the arts.
Like providing a balanced nutrition for our children, it is
critical to give a balanced education experience that does not leave out
creativity and innovation.
Today's children in America experience a nutrition problem
unlike any period in history. Similarly, there are essential aspects missing in
increasing number from the education experience. Enough cannot be said about
the role of music and arts experience for building necessary tools of
creativity and innovation.
Are academics what are lacking from our education system?
Are top grades what corporate America hires?
What are the top CEOs saying about their hiring?
What should parents today be thinking to prepare their
sons/daughters for success?
"The current education systems teaches how to give the
right answers and organize, but leaves out innovative and creative problem
solving - except from those with music and art experience," says the CEO
of Boeing. Boeing now includes a specific question in their application
regarding musical instrument(s) proficiency.
IBM Surveyed 1,541 CEO’s who said, “Creativity is the most
important leadership quality they are looking for.”
Here’s what leading CEOs said about this issue.
"We are a company founded on innovation and believe the
arts, like science and engineering, both inspire us and challenge our notions
of Impossibility” (George David, Chairman and CEO, United Technologies
Corporation).
"At Boeing, innovation is our lifeblood. The arts
inspire innovation by leading us to open our minds and think in new ways about
our lives - including the work we do, the way we work, and the customers we
serve” (W. James McNerney, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO, The Boeing Company).
"A good well-rounded education must include the study
of both the arts and the sciences. As a company we explore the synergies
between arts and science. Of all subjects, the arts and sciences are the
closest and most interrelated. They offer complementary ways of understanding
the same object or event.... They also teach critical thinking, creativity and
curiosity - skills that make for an educated and innovative work force" (Helge
W. Wehmeier, President and CEO, Bayer Corporation).
“To compete in the global marketplace, I need employees who
are well-rounded and have the skill sets that they have learned from the arts”
(Rick Callaher, Senior Engineer, The Boeing Company).
The SMART Foundation is seeking to serve those who are overlooked.
Are you aware that more than half of the children in OC come from homes lacking
the socio-economic ability to invest in this need? We are asking for your
support to provide for those who will certainly miss out of this needed part of
their education experience. Will you help?
With a plan underway to diminish music and art education the
SMART Foundation seeks to correct this deficiency - specifically to take the
effort to the "at-risk"
children of OC. Will you help make this possible?
Quotes for Social Media Posting
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“Most parents have no idea that all their effort
to provide a good education leaves out the most significant factor.”
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“It is critical to give a balanced education
experience that does not leave out creativity and innovation.”
He was selected by OC Metro Magazine as one of their
"40 Under 40" for 2011. The list comprises the year's "list of overachieving young professions includes rising stars in every field."
