Rhetorical Analysis Of Stop Defending Music Education Peter Greene

Peter Greene is a writer and teacher who has participated in different local bands. He uses humor to get his point across and is extremely passionate about what he believes in. His posts are considered biased because he himself is a teacher but his enthusiasm and wit make his argument very convincing for the audience. Greene's blog is dedicated to the fight for what really matters in schools amidst the cloud of educational reform that is hanging over the heads of today’s teachers. Greene uses a very unusual title to grasp the attention of his readers. At first glance, “Stop ‘defending’ Music Education” could incite feelings of disdain among the musical community but it's not until one reads further that they learn that he only views the concept differently from everyone else.

The number one plea from teachers of the arts before they get sacked is that "music classes promote better test scores." Greene used this statement to prove an excellent point. Why would anyone, especially a teacher who is about to lose his job, put the weight of improving a school's failing test scores on the shoulders of his students. It not only sets himself up for failure, but also all of his peers.

He gives several of his own ideas for why we should keep music in schools. Firstly, he describes how music is everywhere. Very few people in this country go a day without hearing some form of music, whether it be on the radio, television, or in movies. How can something that present in our lives not make a difference. Just think about any of your favorite products or television series. Chances are it has a jingle or iconic theme song that you will associate with it