Music, an art form, shown through an expression like no other, is brought through sound and pitch. As time moves forward, music education weakens, allowing part of our culture to slip through future generations’ fingertips. Since schools’ lack music education, thorough assessment methods also become feeble. Assessment allows schools and students to grow in music, creating strong music programs, while attracting students by engaging needed skills benefiting a child’s future. Music education is not
Music education is an area of study related with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all learning spheres, including the development of skills, the development of knowledge, and in particular, the affective sphere where we see the learner 's enthusiasm to obtain, adopt, and share what is learned, including music appreciation and sensitivity. Music education is a topic that is discussed by many scholars on a regular basis. It is a topic that raises numerous questions as to its implementation
who actively participate in music education in their schooling lives tend to be associated with greater levels of academic achievement.[ ] This is mainly attributed to the perceived ability of music education to provide benefits that boost the performance of the brain for many other aspects of learning and life in general.[ ] Even the significant Greek philosopher Plato recognised the importance of music education, and is quoted as saying “I would teach children music, physics and philosophy; but
The Importance of Music Education in Elementary Schools “Throughout history, philosophers, religious leaders, aristocrats, and civic officials have described music education as a necessary component of society [and life]” (Abril and Brent). Yet, when budget cuts are made in school districts, the elementary school music programs are one of the first considered for elimination (Clayton). “…The significance of music in school[s] goes beyond music as an art” (Walker, 153). Obtaining a musical education
children learn at a very young age. Kodaly Educators of Georgia (n.d.) believe that music is the birthright of every child. When very young children start to learn music, they tend to grow a pattern of musical development. Zoltan Kodaly talked about the importance of influencing the musical spirit in children during a speech on Children 's Day in 1951 (cited in Feierabend, 1995). Some research shows that music education programs according to the Kodaly philosophy provides a good space to the ways of
Situation Analysis Music is the lifetime to the outside world. It is the academic discipline and vital part in the total education program. The former USA president Gerald Ford said “Music Education opens doors that help children pass from the school into the world around them, a world of work, culture, intellectual activity and human involvement. The nation depends on providing our children with complete with education that includes music. Music makes everyone smile, it eases work, and it brings
Music education is the distribution of knowledge of music, skills and its appreciation that’s why music permeates the daily lives of native culture and groups. It is used in events occurring in our life such as birth, courtship, marriage and death. During the year 1800, a rich musical life developed in the urban areas particularly in Manila and the more affluent provinces. In 1966, the Philippine Congress passed Republic Act No. 4723, popularly known as the Music Law, which provided the teaching
Music is that one tool that easily elevates the spirits of people and creates a special bond between people of different backgrounds. According to George Rachiotis, “music is the greatest creation of man, which touches the soul and also helps man to sympathetically manifest unspoken desire…” Music greatly affects people not only emotionally but also with education and life skills. And as Gerald Ford said, “Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them
Arts and Music Education in the public schools of the United States of America ¨Arts experiences boost critical thinking, teaching students to take the time to be more careful and thorough in how they observe the world¨ (Yacht). This quote from the source ¨Arts Education Matters: We Know, We Measured It¨ talks about the benefits that students get from arts education. This quote shows the importance that arts education has on young students. Most of the public school systems in America do not give
Twice a year I participate in piano festival. It is sponsored by an organization called the Upper Valley Music Teachers Association (UVMTA), which consists of music teachers from Eastern Idaho. Festival is an event where students learn and memorize two pieces. They then play them in front of a judge and are given a numerical score with a maximum being one hundred. I first participated in festival with Vanessa Beard as my teacher and received three perfect hundreds; however, Vanessa quit teaching