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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Music in Education

Explore the profound impact of music on students, promoting creative thinking, cross-curricular connections, and academic success. Discover the benefits for both individuals and schools, from higher graduation rates to improved cognitive abilities. Join us in advocating for music education and its pivotal role in shaping well-rounded learners for the future.

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Unlocking Potential: The Power of Music in Education

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  1. Why music? Ms. Adrienne Pursley Ms. Michaela Langlois Ms. Kierstin Berry

  2. Why is it important? • Cross Curricular Connections • Creative Thinking Skills • Benefits for the School and the Individual • Music for Music’s Sake

  3. Budget • Current income(see handout) • Fundraising • Ways we can save: • Public Domain • Attire • We can come out ahead!

  4. STEM to STEAM Science Technology Engineering[ART] Mathematics “Shaping a student is about more than geometry class. Developing a young person takes more than biology class. Math and science matter. But music impacts and assesses students in other ways; ways that a standardized test could never show. It’s time to think beyond the bubbles.” -Broader Minded, NAfME

  5. Creative Thinking Skills • Improvisation – ‘in the moment’ composition/spontaneous responses • Problem solving, self-expression, imagination • Essential to be successful later in life • Einstein attributed his scientific insight to music

  6. Cross Curricular Connections • Math • Musical Notation • Science • Acoustics • History • Important Composers/Pieces

  7. Cross Curricular Connections • Culture • Relevance of Negro Spiritual • Linguistics • Singing in various languages • Physical Education • Breathing technique • Coordination

  8. Benefits to the School • Graduation Rate • 90.2% compared to 72.9% • Attendance Rate • 93.3% compared to 84.9%

  9. Benefits to the School • Academic Achievement • Higher grades • Higher standardized test scores • Engaged students • Happier students • Community recognition for school • Brings in revenue for school • Concert tickets/CD sales/etc.

  10. Benefits to the Individual Learner • Uses “whole-brain” learning • Develop abstract thinking, problem solving, and higher- order thinking skills • Reinforce the total school curriculum • Improves attitude towards school • Allows for success in at least one area of study • Memorization • Self-confidence

  11. Music for Music’s Sake • Enrich quality of student’s lives • The aesthetic experience • Experiences unique to music

  12. “Many of us who work in the music industry can point to our school music programs as the spark that ignited our passion for music, many years ago.” -Cavalier, D. (2005, September 10). Education In America: The Sound Of Silence. Billboard. p. 4.

  13. Sources Directing the Choral Music Program, Kenneth H. Phillips, 2016. http://www.broaderminded.com/ http://www.wantaghschools.org/cms/lib05/NY01001016/Centricity/Domain/43/Music%20Makes%20the%20Grade.pdf http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/2011/03/10/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/ http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/musiccreativity.jsp http://education.arts.ufl.edu/resources/stem-vs-steam-brain/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/frank-fitzpatrick/music-and-creativity_b_2253464.html

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