Music education

Music education has been widely considered as dispensable for some time, making music programs the target of numerous budget cuts and possible complete removal from schools. Despite the large debate over the inclusion of music education in schools, research has found that musical training can improve various cognitive processes and skills, such as the development of language, reasoning, pattern recognition, and memory. Along with musical perception, musical cognition is actively constructed by the listener, as opposed to being passively transferred from the performer to the listener (Iyer, 159). This paper examines the relationship between music and perceptions, emotional responses, and cognitive processes. In order to understand the relationship…

Music finds itself touching everyone. Music at a basic level is just the enjoyment of listening to music. People young and old enjoy listening to music; there is no age limit. The real fulfillment of music comes from playing an instrument or singing music. The performance of music is taught through music education. A good performance evokes emotions. Music exists to evoke emotions. That is why a piece will be written in a minor key to create a dark, sad tone to make the listener feel down. A…

book Who needs Classical Music, Johnson holds to the view that musical literacy is undeveloped; music education is far from comprehensibility and neutral ; focusing on immediacy is not a way to understand artworks. To a large extent, I agree with him because there is a phenomenon of people seeing music as more of an entertainment that provide them immediate enjoyment than taking it seriously and understanding it through a comprehensive way. Johnson compares literacy of reading with musical…

Music can influence and strengthen a child 's mind through learning to play an instrument. Music has been around for thousands of years, nearly every civilization that ever existed had some form of music. Recent studies have shown incredible benefits for people who learn to play a musical instrument. These benefits should be utilized in school to achieve a higher standard of education. The school board in Bullhead City should require Coyote Canyon Elementary school to have a music class for…

Victor Hugo once said "music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent." The ability to play an instrument is such a beautiful outlet to get emotions out and to let your creative juices flow. Music is such a huge factor in many people 's life, and the happiness it bring, should be spread to as many people as possible. It lets people express themselves as freely as they can; there are no limitations to what they can play. Who is better to give to than our…

how the music curriculum in Germany is created and utilized in a classroom setting so I can apply those strategies into my future classroom. What I plan to do with this grant is to travel throughout Germany and visit elementary schools, high school classrooms and a community music school to learn how or if they incorporate music into their education. During my research, I want to discover how music education has changed over time. Another plan is to learn if there are specific genres of music or…

Music education. There are various definitions of the word, but what is my definition? Music education is a way of life. People go out into the world with a specific calling just waiting for them to guide towards a brighter future. It may come instantly for some, but others it will take awhile. Sometimes people are surrounded by music their entire life which can influence them to follow in their family members footsteps. However, others, including myself, have wanted to go out into the world…

Music has been essential for everyday life for many people. Many people listen to music while waiting for the bus, hiking or driving in a car. Some people even have the talent to read music and play instruments. These multi-talented-gifted people are referred to as musicians and artists. Music has been in society for ages, but does music benefit a student? Does it promote success in academics? Enormous amounts of research has been conducted from scientist and universities to prove that music…

wouldn’t have torn his ACL. That is why sports are dangerous. That is why music education is a vital part of schooling and should take precedence over sports.…

As a music teacher, I believe that all students should be offered the opportunities to discover and explore their innate potential as musicians, artists, and creators, and to increase these natural capacities through formal music instruction. The goal of music education is not to just form an appreciation of music but to encourage children to shape their own personal musical identity, through a variety of experiences and performance opportunities. As a music educator my purpose is crafting…