Facts on Music Education
Music education has been a part of children's curriculum for hundreds of years. In public schools, music education is considered vital because children who participate in school music program average higher test scores and are less likely to have discipline problems. The inclusion of music education in every child's schedule is threatened because of budget reductions and an emphasis on the No Child Left Behind Act, which focuses on basic education.
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History
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In the early 1800s, Lowell Mason promoted the teaching of choral music to children. Southern singing schools in which Shape Note singing was taught were popular in the United States following the Civil War.
Function
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A well-balanced school music curriculum gives students an appreciation of different types of music while exposing them to fundamentals of music history, basics of note reading and recognition of musical styles.
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Types
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Elementary music classes teach appreciation, rhythm activities, basic note reading and singing. Upper level classes include choral and instrumental music and music theory.
Time Frame
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A school music program will begin in elementary school and continue through high school. Elementary music education teaches children basics of music. Secondary schools offer classes in choral and instrumental music and includes student performances.
Benefits
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Music education gives a student an understanding of and appreciation for music while performances also serve as a source of public relations for the school.
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