Music is history . It reflects the environment and times of its creation, including the cultural and social values. Music is physical education . It requires exceptional coordination of fingers, hands, arms, lips, cheeks, and facial muscles. It also takes extraordinary control of the diaphragm, which in turns uses the back, stomach, and chest muscles.
Music is philosophy .
It demands research and develops insight and perspective. Music is art . It allows a human being to take dry, boring, and often difficult techniques and use them to create emotion. We do not teach music because we expect you to major in music or become a professional musician. We teach music so you will recognize beauty.