It needs to be a part of everyone's education, because of its need in our lives. Music can teach so many useful skills. But many of these skills helpful to students aren't realized at first. Many people look at music class as an easy, fun class that people learn music, but there is so much more learning going on. It teaches wonderful social skills.
Students learn how to work and solve problems with others in a rational way.
They are more likely to be self-disciplined, and confident. When students achieve they have more self-esteem and are more likely to be hard workers. It is a positive way of releasing emotion. Being involved in music, you can really gain qualities that many employers look for when hiring at any kind of job. Music is constantly being written and is under constant style changes.