It encourages team work and cohesiveness. It fosters creativity and individuality. Music education adds to self-worth of participants. Music education fosters discipline and commitment. It is a major source of joy and achievement.
Music provides unique and distinct modes of learning.
Music is a therapeutic outlet for human beings. It is a predictor of life's success. It develops intelligence in other areas. To provide success for some students who have difficulty with other aspects of the school curriculum. To help the student realize that not every aspect of quantifiable and that it is important to cope with the subjective.