Music education

of Music Education Statement Music has been a part of general education for decades. In many communities, its importance and value is being more widely recognized; some people are also beginning to shift their view on why music is relevant and needs to be taught. Some might say that music education has value because it has been shown that students who study music score higher in some other subjects. Although this is true, the real reason that music should be taught if for music’s sake! Music…

“Where words fail, music speaks.” Unfortunately, music programs are speaking less often as the years pass. Since the creation of the No Child Left Behind Act was created more and more schools are being pressured because they are not meeting the basic standards set. In elementary schools Math and Reading are the main focuses and with less funding coming from the states, schools have to make budget cuts. The problem is that the cuts are not divided evenly among the academic areas. Music and the…

could happen through formal teacher instruction. Music being taught in schools can help two ways. It can create an appreciation for music and help the students form their own type of music which they identify with. The students musical identity can be developed through processes such as performance and academic study. The goal of music education is to produce strong musicians who are able to not only perform, but create and analyze music. Music in our schools is important not only to the…

In addition to less-than-perfect facilities, the music program at my high school also had a number of students with special needs, which some would see as a drawback but I saw as an asset. They always told us that music class was always the best part of their days, and the enthusiasm that they brought to performances and rehearsals pushed the rest of us in the class that much further. This is another special element that music education continues to bring to the academic table in a very unique…

in front of their peers. Singing, however, can be one of the most useful teaching tools that a teacher can acquire, and similarly, for the student, singing allows for a great amount of learning and enjoyment to take place in the classroom. In many music classes, teachers and students use their voices for such things as solfa, or to sing important themes from musical works which are to be studied; however, it may be more difficult to motivate a class of students to sing than to hand them an…

ongoing argument about whether or not art and music education programs are important for the fate of America’s youth. Numerous schools have already taken the “necessary” measures to cut art and music programs all-together. Many argue that the fine arts distract students from their basic core academics, but research suggests that being part of at least one fine art program improves the overall classroom education. Therefore, receiving credit in an art or music class should be required for high…

Music in Special Education Music education is one of the most important aspects in the grand arena that is education. Yet, it is one of the most neglected. This seems to be backwards due to the mass benefits to include: better average scores on standardized tests, less drug use, better time management/organizational skills, as well as multitasking. Instituting music education can help all aspects of education, including all varieties of education. This includes special education. Most people…

To incorporate the expressive part, I will use Music to enhance creativity during writing/journaling time and use Music to help students calm down from recess and refocus their attention. I will encourage creativity through Art in our observations in Science, drawing out math problems, and reinforcing their writing through illustration…

As a music educator, I believe that student learning happens in several ways; many that are transferable to education in general. Based on the philosophies set forth by Reimer (2003), Elliot (1995), and Small (1998), students should be able to learn through high quality aesthetic experiences, praxial experiences where application of acquired knowledge and skill sets that are central to school to everyday life, and social experiences inside and outside the classroom to best interact with society…

Music education is bound to impact every student in a major or a minor way. Whether that student is in preschool or a senior in high school, they are likely to benefit from having music education. Music education takes large and frequent cuts in the arts department of many schools, yet it is one subject that not only builds upon itself, but other subjects as well. By participating in music programs, students develop much needed skills to be successful in the workforce. Music education benefits…