Music is an academic subject with its own special body of knowledge, skills, and unique way of knowing and thinking. Musical intelligence is one of several different human intelligences that need to be developed and nurtured.
Music offers unique opportunities for creativity and self expression.
Music connects us to our history, traditions and heritage. Music study enables students to experience all that is human as it inspires them, turns on their senses and emotions, opens their minds and reaches into their inner selves. Music study enables students to develop skills such as abstract thinking, problem solving, self discipline and team work. Music can be integrated into other subjects in t he curriculum, and content from other subjects may be integrated into the study of music. Music study challenges students to develop higher- order thinking skills, including analysis, synthesis, and critical and creative thinking.