A lot of times when we discuss the virtues of a music education program or why children should be introduced to music, we point to raised test scores or greater brain development or something like that. Very rarely do we justify learning music for the sake of loving and enjoying music. In my opinion, and I'm sure some of you would agree, music is a profound experience. Learning music shouldn't be a means to a better score on some standardized test or a way to warm up my brain for science class. Music is, in itself, an important tool of self expression and way of being a more fufilled human being. Isn't that enough?
I found an article that states many of the same points I did. Let me know what you think.
Teach Music For Music's Sake
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