{"id":14816,"date":"2025-09-11T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T06:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/dovecote-v2\/?post_type=school_news&#038;p=14816"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:19:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:19:06","slug":"the-transformative-power-of-music","status":"publish","type":"school_news","link":"https:\/\/me.cognita.network\/dovecote-v2\/school-news\/the-transformative-power-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"The Transformative Power of Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"435\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"201\">Music has the power to inspire, connect, and build resilience in children and adults alike.<\/strong> In a recent <em data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"232\">Eye on Education<\/em> episode on Dubai Eye 103.8, host Helen Farmer welcomed Mark Tribble, Head of Music Junior at Repton Dubai, to explore the impact of learning an instrument and reflect on music\u2019s wider role in education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"783\">Mark shared his own journey into music, starting with the trombone at age 11, and reflected on how performing in groups builds community, confidence, and lifelong connections. He highlighted music\u2019s role not only in developing discipline and problem-solving skills but also in providing a universal language that bridges cultures and generations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"1074\">The conversation also touched on the courage it takes to learn something new as an adult and the resilience gained from embracing mistakes along the way. 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