Music education in secondary schools contributes to a well-rounded academic experience with benefits that last a lifetime. A powerful tool, it builds discipline, improves problem-solving, and boosts self-confidence. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that many parents and students alike often consider the strength of a school’s performing arts department when it comes to exploring options for secondary education.
Music Builds Discipline and Collaboration
Learning to play a musical instrument requires commitment, and we all know that commitment and discipline go hand-in-hand. Discipline gained from committing to learning and caring for a musical instruments spills over to other academic subjects and everyday life. For example, each orchestra or band member must know their part when preparing for a performance. They have to learn their scales and arpeggios before they can start playing with the complete ensemble. In those lessons, students acquire a disciplined and collaborative mindset, which is crucial to future success.
Music Education Improves Pattern Recognition and Problem-Solving
Music lessons teach different types of musical patterns, such as rhythmic patterns (keeping a steady beat), melodic patterns (pitch intervals), harmonic patterns (harmony), etc. Learning these patterns helps students become more creative. It also strengthens their problem-solving abilities in areas like math, science, language, arts/literature, and life in general. Incorporating a vibrant classroom rug/carpet with various musical notes and symbols can complement this pattern recognition process.
From middle school through high school, students should explore all their options to actively engage in some form of music education. It will improve overall academic success and encourage them to explore their own creativity, setting them up to be visionary change-makers during school and throughout their life.
Music Improves Self-Confidence
Music lessons teach students how to independently express themselves, which breeds self-confidence. Whether playing a solo instrumental piece while reading a composition from a music stand or explaining musical concepts to peers from a whiteboard, the presence a student commands during that moment brings a feeling of lasting accomplishment. In turn, it fosters the ability to set personal goals and reach higher levels of academic achievement.
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