AmySobiesczyk Philosophy of Music Education Amy Sobiesczyk Music has never been an optional part of my life. I remember serenading my mother with original melodies that didn't need words. Music has made me who I am, it has affected me in ways I never thought it could. It added meaning to everything around me, I could look at things as simplistically as I wanted to, and yet, I was able to take in everything at a different, higher level.
Music is important for just that reason.
To teach others music is equipping individuals with this ability to view virtually anything with new understanding and appreciation. Music, in any form, gives life a new dimension, a new twist, if you will. This added perspective on things makes music an enjoyable forum for learning about different cultures. Without nourishment this ability can wither, robbing those individuals of this deep understanding. This is why music should be taught in schools.