The Benefits Of Music Education?

There are many people that go through their entire high school career without learning how to play an instrument, despite every public school in Hawaii offering some form of musical education. This is concerning, since everyone should have the experience and benefits that come with making music. Some of these benefits include an improvement in cognitive function, reinforcement of responsibility and time management, and the strengthening of social skills and teamwork. Many of these are important to have in order to be successful during college and work life. Whether it's band, orchestra, choir, ukulele, piano, or any other musical class, students should go through music programs in order to better prepare them for life outside of high school.

There are many people believe that their time in music programs has brought them lifelong friends and a sense of family that is hard to find elsewhere. In the article "Twelve Benefits of Music Education" it states that, "In order for an orchestra to sound good, all players must work together harmoniously towards a single goal, the performance, and must commit to learning music, attending rehearsals, and practicing." This is true, for each individual student must do all of this in order to make the group sound better as a whole. Most programs like band or orchestra involve students working with other students to create music that they wouldn't be able to make by themselves. If some people don't practice or learn their part, they make the whole group sound terrible. It is also crucial to constantly listen to other people to make sure every part lines up with one another. Having to be aware of this all the time helps people to learn teamwork skills needed for not only school, but outside life. In addition, music helps to develop the social skills high school students need. In the article titled "Band Benefits" it states that, "I have seen many kids come out of their shell through playing in a band. Weekly band rehearsals become an oasis in an often stressful and complex world and many times the friends you make in the band become like

It teaches students not only teamwork skills, social skills, time management, and discipline, but also helps to strengthen the brain and its cognitive functions. In order to ensure that everyone is able to gain at least some of these benefits and experiences, at least one year of music class should become a mandatory high school graduation credit in the state of Hawaii. This will be similar to the two consecutive years of language credits that are currently mandatory for graduation, except the requirement for music education will only be one year, or one credit. Through musical education, this will at least help to push students in the right direction towards learning important life skills such as time management, discipline and teamwork. It also might interest people who never would have tried music if they hadn't been forced into it. Being able to play an instrument will also look better on a college application, giving everyone from the state of Hawaii a higher chance at being selected by colleges than someone from another state who doesn't play an instrument. A proposal letter will be written to the Hawaii Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto since she is in charge of administering the Hawaii public school system and is planning on bettering the DOE based partially off of student voice. She will help to implement this idea if she finds it to be a positively