At Thayer Conservatory we love and appreciate homeschoolers. Many homeschoolers have taken advantage of the musical offerings at Thayer through the years, and have gone on to accomplish great things not only in music but in other fields such as engineering, medicine, law, education, and the humanities. Studies have shown that children who study music do significantly better on SAT exams, and develop better spatial intelligence that contributes to solving math, art, engineering, and computer problems. The study of music improves a child's sound discrimination and fine motor skills, as well as contributes to self-confidence. Students who participate in band or orchestra have the lowest levels of lifelong use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs among any group in society. We believe that the study of music and the arts greatly enhances the life of a child. A number of our homeschoolers have gone on to receive large scholarships at Universities such as the University of Massachusetts, Yale University, Berklee College of Music, Andrews University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, among others. 

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