The value of music education is being questioned like never before. "Education in music is most sovereign because more than anything else rhythm and harmony find there way to the inmost should and take strongest hold upon it, bringing with them and imparting grade if one is rightly trained. The idea of music education is good. Few will say they don't want their kids to know something about music. And, few want to extend school days or pay the taxes necessary to increase teachers salaries to extend the day.
Civilizations are most often remembered for their art and thought. That means we must teach our students more than hard facts and floppy disks. We must teach them the rich artistic inheritance of our culture and an appreciation of how fine music enriches both the student who studies it, and the society that produces it ... ( this is a quote from president ronald reagen)
Educating the parents of our children in the value of music education is equally important .
Why music in education?
1. Music contributes to the school and community environment (quality of life).
2. Music helps prepare students for a career and is an avocation.
3. Music makes the day more alive and interesting, which in turn leads to more learning.
4. Music combines behaviors to promote a higher order of thinking skills.
5. It provides a way to image and create, contribute to self-expression and creativity.
6. Music enriches life, it is a way to understand our cultural heritage as well as other past and present cultures.
7. Performing, consuming and composing are satisfying and rewarding activities.
8. Music contributes to sensitivity
9. Music education provides for perceptual and motor development.
10. It encourages team work and cohesiveness.
11. It fosters creativity and individuality.
12. Music education adds to self-worth of participants.
13. Music education fosters discipline and commitment.
14. It is a major source of joy and achievement.
15. Music provides unique and distinct modes of learning
16. Music is a therapeutic outlet for human beings.
17. It is a predictor of life's success
18. It develops intelligence in other areas
19. To provide success for some students who have difficulty with other aspects of the school curriculum.
20. To help the student realize that not every aspect of quantifiable and that it is important to cope with the subjective.
