Program music

Music is a fundamental part of my being and has always been in my life. Remembering songs my grandparents sang to me such as “You are my Sunshine” or recalling stories my mother would tell about me, like the time I performed for a whole restaurant at the age of three are alway the first memories to be dug out of my mind. There is a warmth and fondness I feel every time I think of them. The link to all of these memories are music. Before joining the JBHS choir I didn’t have a true passion. This…

and Music Education in Schools From learning how to play the recorder in elementary school, to starring in the school play in high school, kids around the country participate in music classes and fine arts. However, in other areas of the United States, some students don’t get that oppertunity. Their school either can’t afford these classes, don’t think they’re important, or just don’t fund them. The students that have these music programs and are involved in them have proven that taking music…

obvious to those who are involved in the music program that this particular branch of learning is taking a hit. School budgets are being cut and the arts programs are the first to go. Schools are focused on core classes because mandated state tests put pressure on the school to focus on math, reading and science. By cutting what is seen as an “extracurricular” schools are ignoring the benefits that an advanced music program provides to their students. Music programs are an essential part of the…

1010 22 Apr 2015 Public School Music: Are We Preaching to the Choir? Words can often fail us when we want to convey our emotions. In fact, words can even be our downfall in certain situations. What do we use when we have no words? One of the most commonly used ways is through music. Music serves as an outlet to express our feelings and just escape from the trying times we might be facing. . Unfortunately people within the education system are starting to wipe out music from any and all forms of…

Now take away the music. Most people find that the scene has lost most of the emotion, and interest in what will happen next fades. The eyes of the people are far from welling up with tears. Why is this so? Music is a huge part of expressing the emotions of the movie to the viewer, and without it, many of the most powerful scenes in movies are much less effective. Imagine Darth Vader entering the scene, with zero music. Not as intimidating, right? People tend to take this music for granted,…

and K-12 Music Programs Music programs in American schools have brought students from all races together. Students can gather together and learn to create, to express, and to perform together. Music unites students from different races, cultures, and socio-economic backgrounds. Educators understand the value of music in the education system; however, different cultures place varied amounts of importance on music education. Minority students may benefit academically from being in a music…

both discusses how music educators need to make several changes to the program to provide students with more opportunities to be creative as well as learn lifelong skills which they could apply to their lives. Kratus points out the fact that making small changes to the music education program in schools can have a huge impact. I believe that it is risky to step up as music teachers and most of the time music teachers rarely get opportunities to step in or lead the program since music is not part…

than they should. The fine arts are all too often cut from school programs because of the rather large cost. I’ll say it upfront, the fine arts have made a huge impact on my life. I have taken part in many different areas of the arts so heavily that you would expect a biased opinion. However, I am only one of the many students that have received the benefits of the fine arts. Now the fine arts are not exactly the cheapest program for a school to have. The arts often require more supplies than a…

student’s GPA is high enough that they will have a greater chance of being accepted. Elpus shows that participation in music classes increase a student's GPA (137). This, along with the increases in students’ test scores, illustrates that reducing or eliminating the funding for music programs is, in fact, detrimental. In addition to the various academic benefits that music programs provide, there are also numerous social benefits. In high school students can put a great deal of weight on…

There are countless numbers of Latino artist and music writers that have made a difference in the United States. However, when confronted with the task of searching for an individual who is not only musically talented but an individual who has also been able to use music as a means of education. One great option in this endeavor is to look at the world-renowned conductor and composer Gustavo Dudamel. However, In order to provide an analysis that demonstrates the influence that Gustavo Dudamel…