Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade attend music class regularly. We are proud to provide music education to all elementary students in the district 2-3 times per week. The educational, emotional, and physical benefits of music in young learners are numerous and invaluable!

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why music matters

• OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO LEARNING: Instruction in the arts engages students and has been demonstrated to be effective in combatting chronic absenteeism, lowering the risk of substance abuse, improving mental health, and promoting positive student wellness.

• ACCELERATING LEARNING: Instruction in the arts enhances the learning of literacy and numeracy, technology, and 21st century skills.

• PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS: Instruction in the arts fosters design thinking, creativity, and problem solving. Fluency in the Artistic Process supports student cultivation of 21st century skills and dispositions to support their personal and professional goals.

• BUILDING SOCIAL SKILLS: Music supports healthy social development and the quality of a young person’s life. It is a path to lifelong learning and knowledge of self and culture. 

• RAISING POTENTIAL: Neuroscientists have demonstrated that learning to play an instrument leads to measurable changes in a child’s brain, making them more likely to reach their full cognitive and academic potential. 

• IMPROVING TEST SCORES AND RAISING ACHIEVEMENT: Elementary students in high quality music education programs showed 20% improvement in Standardized Tests in English and Math. At the high school level, students involved in music classes score an average of 107 points higher on the SAT than students not involved in music.