Elementary music teachers and students remind us of the most basic reasons we study music. While it does help us develop language skills and aids in our overall cognitive development, making music makes these kids happy.
Just after one day, new music students are already developing skills, and over time, music class becomes their home away from home, offering them a safe place to take risks and grow.
Nicholas would have been lost had it not been for his music class and his choir directors. While as a young child he struggled with dyslexia, being in choir helped his language skills and his overall academic success.
Middle schooler Emma shares how music is like a language—you can tell a story with it. And while it teaches skills like focus and hard work, music also brings people together like a family.
High school senior Joyce explains that the best part of music is being a part of something bigger than yourself. Joyce plans to go to medical school, and she knows music will always be part of her life.
Once Jamsel got into a middle school music class, he finally found the place where he belonged and felt welcomed. Now Jamsel wants to be a band director so he can share his passion with others.