An educational program that neglects the rich and powerful system of symbols found in music is barren and incomplete. Music exalts the human spirit. It enhances the quality of life. It transforms the human experience. It has always played a major role in society, and it will continue to do so in the future.
Music is an art form that allows individuals to develop their aesthetic potential.
Music expresses human feeling with all its shades of intensity and quiet, expansion and withdrawal, movement and rest. Music provides an outlet for student creativity and self-expression. It enables them to express their noblest thoughts and feelings. It engages their imagination and allows them to assert their uniqueness. Music exalts the human spirit and enhances the quality of life.