Develops a life-long appreciation for music, art and culture. Cultivates creativity and independent thinking. Develops social skills and the ability to work with others in a team environment. Improves communication and inter-personal relationship skills. Studies show that music students consistently rank very high academically.
Music erases all age, racial, religious, cultural, and political boundaries.
Students definitely benefit from keeping these centers open and actively engaged. Music learning is a discipline. According to Bloom's Taxonomy of Scaffolding Learning, the way music is learned provides an ideal pattern for learning any academic subject. Colleges are increasingly interested in the well- rounded student. Music is always and everywhere respected as a noteworthy achievement to add to a students' list of academic activities.