Give your students the benefit of a vibrant music program in your school
Music education is a path to life-long learning and knowledge of self and culture. It supports healthy social development, the quality of a young person’s life, and it prepares young people for success in the 21st century workplace. Music is a wonderful skill for any student, but new research shows how learning music can help students in so many more ways.
Educational Benefits
- 87% of teachers and 79% of parents strongly believe music education has a positive impact on overall academic performance.
- 89% of teachers and 82% of parents rate music education highly as a source for greater student creativity.
Cognitive Benefits
Everyday listening skills are stronger in musically-trained children than in those without music training. Significantly, listening skills are closely tied to the ability to: perceive speech in a noisy background, pay attention, and keep sounds in memory. To fully reap the cognitive benefits of music, kids have to be actively engaged in music making.
Social Benefits
Children who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all their studies, work better in teams, have enhanced critical thinking skills, stay in school, and pursue further education.
