It's Time To Replace Art And Music Classes In Schools

Should music and art classes be replaced with core classes in high school? This is a question being asked by many educators, political leaders and parents. Art and music classes are a valued and important outlet for creativity and individualism. The debate of whether or not to replace art and music classes with core classes often pits them against each other as if there were no other choices. The controversy is actually more about if we should exclude art and music completely or find a way to include it into the core classes program of study. The argument generally comes down to two things, the first being money. Politicians claim a shortage of funds are causing them to have to remove music and art classes from the schools. However, complete elimination of these classes is not necessary. If we cannot keep these classes distinct, then we should incorporate as much of their curriculum as we can into core classes. The second argument is the idea that these classes are a distraction. With the pressure being put on time spent learning math, reading, social studies and science many believe the only answer is to take the time allowed for art and music and put it toward longer core class time. …show more content…
If we are looking to increase test scores, then eliminating music classes from high schools would not be the solution. Math and music are very much a part of each other, so much so that it would be difficult to completely exclude music from the criteria. The Fibonacci sequence is one representation of this incredible connection between the two, it is a pattern of numbers that occurs throughout nature, art, engineering, and