The goal of the Magical Music project is to enhance the academic performance of 30 Behavioral Disorder students. The project will use music keyboards interfaced with computers for a more efficient, motivating and interesting way to teach music concepts and skills. Current research indicates that music has a tremendous value as an academic discipline.
Music contributes to the understanding of other subjects.
In school there is a tremendous difference between learning about and doing. With music, you do both. Students achievement will be assessed continually using multiple tools of assessment. Each course and grade level have expectations established for students to achieve in each discipline. These expectations are based on the research and literature available.