{"id":473,"date":"2018-01-18T14:41:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T14:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=473"},"modified":"2019-03-18T10:02:13","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T14:02:13","slug":"why-music-education-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/18\/why-music-education-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Music Education Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a Music Director, has anyone asked you, “Why Does Music Education Matter?” Music education is becoming more of a challenge because states are cutting arts funding from schools. When discussing lack of funding for the arts, a reason often cited is that budgets are being slashed in favor of improvements in academic performance. Those who believe that music isn\u2019t as important as other core academic subjects are uneducated about how music can benefit students, both emotionally and in their academic pursuits. In schools world-wide, music education is critical to students’ development of skills necessary for thriving in school and beyond.<\/h4>\n

Students who are involved in music education always<\/strong> have a higher probability of going to college, higher GPA’s, and music majors have the highest SAT scores in all areas. Music education demands a great deal of self-discipline from students, and improves writing, communication, and organizational skills.<\/p>\n

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“In my time as a music educator, I have found Music Education to be the great equalizer among my students. It doesn\u2019t matter who you are, what your background, where you live, where you are from, who your parents are, or how much experience you have. ALL students have the ability to express themselves through MUSIC. Music stands alone as the creative collaboration force that unites us all.”<\/p>\n