Why Music is important in the School setting

Music education is important in our schools. However, it seems, it is being offered less and less in many school systems these days. Unfortunately, many schools are starting to remove music from their curriculum to make room for other subjects.

An extremely important subject for all children to study, music can lead to better brain development, strengthen human relationships, and even relieve stress. With music removed from schools, children will no longer receive these benefits unless they take private lessons, which some families find too expensive. Now I'm going to highlight just only three importance of music in school.

1) Music is a way to connect with other people

Music lessons are also important because they give students the opportunity to connect with others. Children are very social by nature and it is important to encourage them to build relationships by giving them experiences to share. Forming a school group or small ensemble, or encouraging participation in a choir, allows children to work together on a final product (as a year-end show). This promotes cohesion and offers students something they can remember together in the future.

It has been shown time and time again that people of all ages playing or listening to music together help build relationships. Spontaneous drum circles or listening and enjoying recorded music can connect people through sound, singing, and even movement or dance. Music experiences like these can bring back good memories or create new ones!

2) Music integrates many different themes

Music education is also very important because it integrates so many different subjects at the same time. Music education not only allows children to develop their musical skills, but also allows them to work on math skills, reading and writing, scientific skills, and knowledge of history. For example, timestamps in music are a great way to include factions, and text analysis and songwriting allow students to practice their reading skills.

In addition, a discussion of how the instrument works with information about the physics of sound and exploring the place of music in society will shed light on important historical events. When teachers are concerned about their students' abilities in other areas of study, it is easy for them to include them in music classes.

3) Music teaches discipline

Music will also teach children to develop time management skills and discipline. When students are expected to learn their tools and exercises outside of school, they develop the ability to create training plans. You will be able to balance other activities in your life. A student will not involve in any form of indiscipline acts in the school. Music inclucates discipline and time management from an early age will provide countless benefits for a child's future. For example, if a child develops discipline in elementary school, they can better offset the workload they received in high school and outperform them in class.

Excellence in high school can allow a student to choose the top high school he or she wants to attend, resulting to better job prospects as an adult.