The Importance Of Music And Music In Public Schools

In today’s society, the value of music education is declining at an alarming speed. Many schools around the United States have been forced to cut spending on music in place of other classes that are viewed as being much more important. This is a travesty for our culture and for our future generations. Little does our society realize that there are many benefits that music education has to offer. The Government should make every kids take a music class of their choice at a young age.

Music has an overwhelming positive impact on students PK-12. We see this positive impact on students in all levels of Education, even into college. At the elementary level, music teaches kids to begin to creatively think and expand their senses. It allows students to have a positive attitude towards learning. Music also teaches elementary students to recognize patterns and become better problem solvers. At the middle school age, music helps students understand the importance of teamwork. Music also helps middle school students with discipline because of the practice it takes to play a musical instrument. At the high school level, music can help students earn higher scores on the SAT and ACT. Music at the high school level can also give a reason for a student to stay in school. Band, choir, and Orchestra act as a home for students, and may be the

It can be proven, through literary research and personal experiences, that music has a positive effect on learning and memory. It can be concluded that these positive effects have an impact on patients with Alzheimer’s, on the motor skills and auditory memory of mentally disabled children, on students attempting to remember subject manner that they are learning, and on the affectivity of advertisements. On a personal note, music has facilitated my ability to remember things, both positive and negative, a number of times. For example, in high school I memorized the days of the week in French by singing them along with a tune that was already familiar to me. I have also had multiple experiences in which I remember things that I do not want

As a young boy, Bill Clinton loved everything about his music class in school. Clinton was in the school band and he played the tenor saxophone; it was his favorite pass time. His hard work paid off when he became one of the best saxophone players in his school and won first chair in the state band's saxophone section. Frightened of the future, Clinton used his musical talent to earn multiple academic and musical scholarships for college. Later in his life, Clinton ran for president and became the 42nd President of the United States ("It All Began in a Place Called Hope”). Clinton shows his support for the arts when he states, “I do not think I would have become President if it were not for my school music program” (qtd. in Wise 1). Art and music in public schools are usually funded by the government; however, not everyone agrees that these programs should be funded by the government. There are two main sides to the

Music helps students stay on task and keeps them focused. “Melodious sounds help encourage the release of Dopamine, a “Feel Good” neurotransmitter in the reward area of the brain as would eating a delicacy.” Stated Dr. Amit Sood. Many studies have been concluded with results that when students listen to music they improve in their overall functions.

Picture yourself walking through a hallway in a high school The same hallway that every Friday afternoon the band marches down playing music for the football game pep rally. Or, visualize walking by the auditorium and hearing the beautiful, distinct voices of each person in the choir. Now, picture that same school but with no music education, no band, and no glee clubs. Imagine that group of kids for whom music was a major part of their world. Where do you see these kids now? Lost? Hurting? Not able to cope or fit in to a group of people? Wondering where they belong? Music education is slowly getting eliminated in public schools. Without these ensembles, kids do not have a way to express their feelings and are not able to connect with other

MUSIC AROUSAL ON RECALL 2Effects of Low and High Arousal Music on Recall Music is often used in modern day as an aid for recall and retention with homework, studying, and test-taking. Some professors and teachers utilize certain genres of music during tests to assist students in recall. It is common for individuals to listen to music during certain tasks in an attempt to boost either retention or recall. There are many studies that have found correlations between music and memory recall. Most studies conclude that low arousal music is beneficial for both recall and

Over 5 million students across our nation are enrolled in a public or private school. (Digest) Just over 2 million of them are involved in some sort of music activity. Many of the activities belong to music programs that are being thrown away and destroyed because of an insufficient amount of funds. (Gorman) Schools across the country are becoming the helpless victims to budget cuts, with music programs taking the biggest hit. Because of the shrinking budgets, school districts around the nation are being forced to drastically decrease the amount of support/funds for their music programs, or to completely cut them out of the district. (Bryant) Along with the increased amount of money that goes to other programs, there is an increase in the amount

Cesario et al. (2013) points out that, “music is one of the few activities that exercise both sides of the brain” (p.142). That statement shows that music integration in a school setting allows students to acquire skills that positively affects their memory, teamwork, and many qualities that benefit their academic performance. Students put in effort to perform well and improve within this class since they eventually perform during events, such as, the school’s Christmas concert. With that said, Cesario et al. (2013) states, “music performance experience also stimulates the area of the brain responsible for memory, enhancing the student’s ability to retain information in all academic settings” (p.142). Which are also beneficial towards a student's

Public school music programs are essential for every student. There are many benefits of a music program in public schools. One benefit of a music program in public school is that it helps students to build their memorization skills. This is true because ever since I was participating in a music program in my public school my memorization skills improved tremendously. Another reason public school music programs are essential to every student is that it can improve their hand-eye coordination, this is also true because ever since I was in band my soccer skills improved. Thus, there are many benefits of public school music

Music can help enhance students performance in classes. People may say that music take the focus away from the core classes and this might hurt their ability to learn new skills. Music and other arts classes teach students basic personality traits that will help them focus in their classes and in life in general. When in a music program it teaches students discipline, dedication, and comprehension skills so that they can better master their music and help others to understand what the composer was trying to represent in there piece (Petress, Ken paragraph 5). These are all skills that a students must learn in order to accomplish much in life and is a wonderful tool that they will be able to use to benefit how they study and how they take tests.

     With school budget cuts, and no music instruments, more and more people are beginning to realize the benefits of having music in education. Providing music as part of education helps develop intelligence that leads to greater success in school and in life. Everyone from VH1 Save The Music to The National Association For Music Education agree that, “Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.” These two companies are doing everything they can to get out the information about music, and the importance of resorting music education as part of the core curriculum.

Music has been around in schools for a long time. Many students listen to music while studying as well as participating in music programs. Music has a positive effect on a students overall success because it reduces stress and helps students retain information.

There are many ways that music can influence the human brain. One of the many astonishing qualities that the human brain can accomplish is the ability to retain information for a long and short period of time. The part of the brain where retention of memory takes place is located in the hypothalamus, located in the temporal lobe. The parts that these parts of the brain are where memory is stored. The ability to remember many of the memories that human are able to retain come in different ways. Some com and stay in the human mind naturally. Another way that humans are able to retain information is through the use of music.

High schools across the country are working hard to defund their art programs, primarily because they believe that they are less important than the standard studies of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Not only should students take an arts program during their high school careers, but they should also take at least two semesters to be able to gain all that they can from one of the particular programs. It is now more important than ever to ensure an equally balanced education between the standard and art classes. Studies have shown that participation in arts such as music has had a significant impact on a student’s learning process in an extremely positive way (Judson). Teachers and principals are beginning to realize how important these programs really are because they can see the improvement in their student’s academic scores and involvement with the school.