Music education

master of ceremonies to finish speaking, I surveyed the hall and found my grandparents greeting guests with infectious excitement. I thought how grateful I was to receive an opportunity to play Carnatic violin in a concert hall in India. Carnatic music is a devotional art form that originates from South India. I grew excited and impatient, not nervous, because I knew how hard I worked to get there: practicing for hours, convincing my brother to keep taalam (the beat), listening to recordings,…

For many years now, taxpayers have had to pay some sort of money towards art projects, not a hefty amount but an amount worth noticing. There has been much argument whether it really is worth it or if we are just throwing our money into a fire by paying for projects involving the arts. I believe that although it sometimes seems strenuous and tedious to pay for different projects that people feel may not have an actual impact on themselves personally, it still is a very important thing to…

Throughout my life music has always been a type of escape. It has showcased itself in my life priorities and goals. I believe that my application would be incomplete without my take and experience on music, as it has became a huge part of who I am today. Parents are suppose to brag to others about what their child accomplished in his or her early stages of life. Mine have always bragged about my singing, always claiming, "She will go far with her voice". I used to never pay any mind to it, but…

Music programs are being cut from an increasing number of schools across the country each day. Making the choice to rid a school of its music program is like making the choice to rid a school of its education all together. Music in schools is much more than an elective, and few people know this. It is a tool that affects students in a way that will help them succeed and become more intelligent members of society. It alters the way the brain develops, the way someone learns, and strengthens…

Music has always been around, it can ultimately be found everywhere because it plays a role in everyone's culture. Music is, and always will be, a wonderful thing. The rhythmic beats allow you to tap your feet, clap your hands or even dance. Since music influences people to move, does it influence other behaviors? There are plenty of genres of music and this paper will argue that the different genres of music can influence certain behaviors among the youth. “Music affects the Limbic System, the…

Band Beginning band is an amazing experience for all those involved in the process. From the students, new parents, and eager staff, the learning atmosphere of a beginning band classroom is one full of excitement. But the landscape of music education and education in general is a constantly shifting sea of sand. Band programs and their directors face interesting challenges within the 21st century. However there remain some constants. One universal challenge tackled by all band directors who…

Imagine a world without music, movies, live theatre shows, and art to decorate our walls. Take away art, and life seems pretty boring; art makes life vivid. It is no secret that the K-12 arts programs has been declining for decades due to budget cuts and the reputation that core academics take priority. However, with this decline, kids of all ages have been missing out on crucial opportunities. Without the arts, kids may not have all of the tools they need to test their creativity and see all of…

Elements of Music: A Closer Look In our everyday life, sound surrounds us almost constantly. With a simple walk to the mailbox, our ears are exposed to a number of sounds. Such as birds chirping, car horns blaring, neighbors laughing, and leaves scrambling. What causes theses sounds, though? How do we interpret them? Espie Estrella, a music education expert, states that sound is created when an object vibrates. Estrella continues by explaining that our ears sense these vibrations and send them…

If anyone asks me what have motivated my life, my answer would be this: “The two gears that have been driving my life are art and social engagement.” Since childhood, I have experienced various genres of art, covering classical music, traditional Korean painting, and creative writing. With all these experiences, I fell in love with art, more specifically with the delights generated from expressing my imaginations and communicating others with the language of beauty. In the mean time, I have…

Brass Performance from the University of Akron (OH), and a Masters of Music concentrating in Jazz Composition from DePaul University in Chicago (IL). He currently works as an Artist Advisor at the Denis Wick/Vandoren Musician’s Advisory Studio in downtown Chicago, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Jazz Orchestra as their Director of Educational Programs. Ryan also chairs the mentoring program of the Jazz Education Network. Doug Beach formed the publishing company bearing his…