Through studying music, young people develop both an appreciation of this wonderful art form and a deeper understanding of their own and other cultures. Music education plays an integral role in well-rounded learning experiences and, as students perform either as individuals or as part of a group, they learn the joys of sharing their talents with others. Music enriches and enhances each person's life, and for students with special needs, music is an important form of communication. It is a necessary part of the life of each student here at the Midland School, for music allows each child an exciting way to comprehend the world and gain a better understanding of the self.
Music provides an outlet for creativity, self-expression, and individual uniqueness.
It enables us to express our noblest thoughts and feelings. Music teaches students about unique aspects of their relationships with other human beings and with the world around them, in their own and other cultures. Music opens avenues of success for students who may have problems in other areas of the curriculum and opens approaches to learning that can be applied in other contexts. Music exalts the human spirit. If one visits a music class, student recital, or a school assembly at the Midland School, one can immediately see positive proof of the above statements and the benefit that music education holds for each special needs child.