Why Music?

Why Learn Music? Important Links Research & News Articles

“The Theory of Multiple Intelligences”, developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, suggests that there are at least seven separate intelligences present in humans: Linguistic Intelligence; Musical Intelligence; Logical-Mathematical Intelligence; Spatial Intelligence; Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence; Interpersonal Intelligence; and Intrapersonal Intelligence.

All humans have some degree of aptitude for music; Musical Intelligence and achievement in music can only be developed through the study of music.

Where can you develop your ability to…

Sing?

Play an instrument?

Improvise a melody?

Compose your own song?

Read and write music notation?

Listen to, analyze, and describe music?

Make connections to other arts and subjects?

Understand music in relation to history and culture?

- only in a Music Class!

Music is fun!!! It touches lives!!! It expresses that which can’t be expressed in any other way. It deepens and enriches the human experience.

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Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks (scroll to find, and select Music Frameworks)

National Core Arts Standards

The Kennedy Center ArtsEdge Database on National Standards for Arts Education—Music Content Standards

Northwestern University, School of Communication: Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory (Click on the Music Projects link!)