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Quotes about Music Education
Preparation for Life We all want our children to experience a healthy, happy and prosperous life and to enjoy themselves in the process. There are certain mental tools which aid in this goal, and music is crucial in honing these tools: Creativity. Music opens horizons of the mind and supports wonderment, imagination, appreciation, and sensitivity. Creativity is the source of possibility and is a mental muscle that must be trained and exercised often. Communication. Music is a language beyond words. Music can only be explained with music because of its various styles, textures, tempos, and dynamics. Music truly stirs the soul of people. No words or visual display can come close to the emotional impact of music. Critical Assessment. Music is one of the key areas where an individual can develop a consistency between intellectual and emotional understanding. Here is the chance to bridge the cognitive and affective data of life, which many feel is the recipe of genius. We can create formulas instead of just solutions, and we can be pro-active rather than re-active. We can open the mind and avoid tunnel vision - and in doing so, come up with discerning opinions which develop quality character. Commitment. It is almost impossible to be "partially committed" to music. One may quit on a test, refuse to turn in an assignment, or just not be aware of what is going on in a lecture class, but the participation level in music requires a focus of attention unlike most subjects in school. Music causes one to learn persistence and the value of "not giving up," even when there is the temptation to throw in the towel. Many have pointed to "stay power" as one of the greatest personal attributes in our society. Welcome to one of the key benefits of the study of music.
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A music class that provides only skills and drills, or is textbook-driven, misses the artistry in making quality music, as well as the inherent challenge in performing with musicianship. Active music-making is a whole-brain experience that embraces cognitive abilities as well as expressive qualities. When elementary music students do not get to experience artistry and musicianship, they miss out on the benefits of music education: cultural enrichment, learning and experiencing quality musical literature, emotional expression through the discipline of music literacy, and performing. In addition, recent brain research indicates that giving our children performance based music education with quality music literature enhances student achievement in other subject areas.
Ann Burbridge
Music Teacher
San Antonio ISD
Past TMEA Elementary Vice-President
With music in schools, students connect to each other better-greater camaraderie, fewer fights, less recism and reduced use of hurtful sarcasm.
Eric Jensen, Arts With the Brain in Mind, 2001
78% of Americans feel learning a musical instrument helps students perform better in other subjects.
GallupPoll, "American Attitudes Toward Music," 2003
The schools that produced the highest academic achievement in the United States today are spending 20%and 30% of the day on the arts, with special emphasis on music.
International Association for the Evaluation of Educational AchievementTest, 1988
