Having sensory awareness of self and one's relationship to the environment allows better performance and the ability to change direction of thought and action with measured economy as needed. If we become a society that places fine arts at the bottom of the list, or not on the list at all, we face the inevitable destruction of the those characteristics that evoke gentleness, kindness, sensitivity and compassion. Music, dance, art, and theater arts, contribute to the beauty of the human soul. Students should have the opportunity to sing, move to music, and learn to play classroom instruments. They should have instructional guidance to help them develop skills in performance, reading notation, composing, listening to and illustrating their interpretation of music.
Children especially benefit from learning to use music vocabulary.
Activities that develop their enjoyment of and sensitivities to music are extremely important. The student should have the freedom to create from within him or herself to share with the world outside of themselves, thus building their confidence and self-esteem. Exploring music from a variety of cultures, will build their acuity with communication skills. Music is truly a universal language. Making Your Life Musical Participate in music classes and performing ensembles in your community.