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BENEFITS OF THE STUDY OF MUSICBenefit four: The study of music helps students achieve success in life.
A grounding in the arts
will help our children to see; to bring a uniquely human perspective to science
and technology. In short, it will help them as they grow smarter to also grow
wiser.
During the Gulf War,
the few opportunities I had for relaxation I always listened to music, and it
brought to me great peace of mind. I have shared my love of music with people
throughout this world, while listening to the drums and special instruments of
the Far East, Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and the Far North—and all of
this started with the music appreciation course that I was taught in a
third-grade elementary class in Princeton, New Jersey. What a tragedy it would
be if we lived in a world where music was not taught to children.
Music is about
communication, creativity and cooperation, and by studying music in school,
students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives and
experience the world from a new perspective.
The arts enrich
communities and employees, and also stimulate the kind of intellectual curiosity
our company needs to stay competitive.
Information
provided by MENC: The National Association for Music Education, NAMM: The
International Music Products Association and NSBA: The National School Boards
Association.
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