Children & Music

      Children Need Funding Too...
               





Many of us who work in the music industry can point to our school
music programs as the spark that ignited our passion for music, many years ago.

Well-funded programs provided an array of musical experiences...
That fueled our passion and fed our soul.

Studies have shown that the benefits students enjoy from participating in
school music programs go far beyond the intrinsic value.

 Though music for music's sake is reason enough, scientific research has documented
the importance of music education and its impact on improved
overall school performance, SAT scores, increased spatial awareness,
and a decrease in disciplinary problems.

Knowing this, it would only make sense that music would be at
 the core of America's public school systems;but this is not the case.

 Many schools in America have continued to reduce or eliminate music education programs,
particularly in major urban school districts. And, with the current emphasis on "basics,"

too often challenged students do not have time in their schedules to take music classes,
despite the data that shows the positive effect of music upon developing self-efficacy 
and dispositions tow