Music In School

Everyone hears music in some way, shape, or form every day. Many people do not realize it, but music affects our thinking process and overall mood. Going to a school where music is neither taught nor allowed would be extremely different than what we are personally used to. Approximately seventy percent of children learn to play a musical instrument during their school career, and roughly twenty percent of adults surveyed said that they wished they had learned to play an instrument when they were younger, or regretted not continuing throughout the years. If schools did not have a music program, it would be much harder for the students who are interested in either pursuing a career within the music field or just wanting to learn how to read …show more content…
There are quite a few students who will look forward to listening to a certain song in between classes, whether it be a slower one to possibly relax their mind after a big test, or maybe a more upbeat song to get them a little more energized after a slow-paced class. Whatever it may be, listening to music definitely has a positive, large impact on students during school. Listening to and playing music can reduce chronic stress by lowering the stress hormone cortisol. It can ultimately make the person feel more hopeful, powerful, and in control of their life. This is extremely beneficial because usually, when a student is doing well in all of their classes, they are much less stressed out than if they had not been doing …show more content…
Going from a school that allows music and music programs to a school that completely takes music out of the picture would be quite a dramatic change. It is likely that the classes would seem quite a bit more quiet, and the students may seem more introverted, rather than extroverted. They would probably not be able to express themselves as much, and their opportunities would be limited. That being said, if the students have only known a music-free community, they probably would never even say anything because they do not know anything different from what they are used to. If someone were to transfer to the music-free community, however, they would probably be extremely dissatisfied and have less motivation to do certain things because they are used to having music in their everyday life at