Why Music ?
Why Music ?
Without music in the school curriculum, children are denied something that can greatly enrich their lives. Music is vital to their education for its aesthetic historical and cultural value. Education in music means regular, sequential engagement with the discipline of music as a body of knowledge and skills to be acquired and applied by students for a lifetime.
Children who participate in music are also aided in coordination, goal-setting, concentration, self-expression, and cooperation.
Through music experiences, children can become better listeners and can develop music intelligence. They also develop pride and a sense of accomplishment as young musicians.
MMusic Education provides an opportunity to develop:
social skills-daily group
interaction/rehearsals
a work ethic-setting a performance goal
problem solving skill-developing methods and
practice techniques to reach a goal
motor skills-hand-eye coordination and
psycho-motor skills
reading skills-daily sight reading practice
creativity-music interpretation,
improvisation, and composition
a sense of responsibility to self and others
math skills-using time signatures, rhythms
and ratios
self-motivation-level of success relates to
amount of effort
concentration skills-focusing on the task
at hand
self-esteem-reaching a set performance goal
information provided by Nebraska Coalition for Music Education