Students studying music also have the opportunity to study other cultures by examining their music. This can lead to a greater interest in such subjects as history or geography. Music's complicated formulas and structure may entice the math and science students. The emotional aspects of performing may draw a person interested in drama. People are drawn for different reasons, but when they are a choir or an instrumental ensemble their energies are all put together for one goal, to understand and perform music.
Music is an expressive language.
It can take years to become competent and a life time to master. The theory of music can be related in difficulty to math. Due to the theory's difficulty it is especially important that a trained instructor guide students in their study. With difficult subject matter music can help young people gain confidence and self-esteem. Students can also fight their fears and anxieties through the many optional performance outlets.