Why Did We Decide To Develop This Program?
School music programs enhance intellectual development and enrich the academic environment for students of all ages.
Students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be involved in drugs, gangs, or alcohol and have better attendance in school.
The skills gained through sequential music instruction, including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems, communicate, and work cooperatively, are vital for success in the 21st century workplace.
The majority of students attending public schools in inner city neighborhoods have virtually no access to music education, which places them at a disadvantage compared to their peers in other communities.
Local budget cuts are predicted to lead to significant curtailment of school music programs, thereby depriving millions of students of an education that includes music.
The arts are a core academic subject, and music is an essential element of the arts.
Every student in the United States should have an opportunity to reap the benefits of music education.
Benefits of music making:
There are many health and social benefits from music making. From a health perspective, music has been found to: enhance cognitive development in children, exercise the brain, help fight memory loss, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and even stave off depression.
Some of the social benefits of music making include: inspiring creativity, increasing productivity, building confidence and creating social connections/bonds.
