Music Education in Schools

Music education is a class taught in elementary, middle, high school, and even college. There are many different forms of music education such as: band, choir, and general music. In most middle schools across America, students are required to take some sort of music class. Then once you get into high school you are able to chose whether you want to take part in music education or not. You also do not have to take any form of music classes when you enter college. According to J. Yudkin, “music is an accomplishment that distinguishes us as humans.” A lot of people will argue that music education shouldn’t be a part of school. They say that music is a hobby and something people can do on their own time. Other people argue that music education in high school creates better students and helps them to succeed in other areas of life. Students not only gain life skills such as better self-esteem and confidence, but they also develop better small and large motor skills. Ninety-eight percent of school offer music classes, however; only every one in three students take part in them. However those students who do participate in music education are more likely to graduate from high school, they’ll be a better student(they’ll have higher grades), and the music programs help them later in life when they’re trying to get into college, and even after that when they’re looking for a job.

Students who participate in a music education course during their high school years are more likely to graduate than a student who doesn’t participate. Not to say that students who don’t participate wont graduate, but students who are more involved in their school have a higher chance. When a student joins a group, whether it is band, choir, or any kind of group...

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...eone who did not take a music education course while in high school. Music education is important in the life of teenagers. Teenagers need more than just your basic math class. They need something that will benefit them in the outside world, not just in the classroom. Music education does just that.

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