Why Band?

In the Pattonville Band Program, we believe in the value of creating musical art simply for art's sake. We also recognize that in addition to the aesthetic joy that comes from making music, students benefit from participating in a musical ensemble in many other ways.

• Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year, compared to children who do not receive musical training.

National Association for Music Education. "The Benefits of the Study of Music." National Association for Music Education. Accessed July 17, 2014.

Participation in Music leads to higher test scores

Music can have an important impact on how your child learns – in music and in other subjects – and on how well they perform in other nonmusical tasks. There are endless character benefits like perseverance, problem-solving, and teamwork, etc. There are also cognitive benefits!

Improved language development

Studies show that music study affects the development of the left side of the brain, where language processing takes place. Music enhances children’s ability to decode sounds and words.

Improved spatial-temporal skills

Studies show that music study can improve a child’s spatial-temporal skills over time. This is important in solving multistep problems they will find in math and computer-related challenges.

Promotes brain development

The influence of music study on the development of the brain has been demonstrated by research. Students involved in music learning show larger growth of neural activity than those who do not. Additionally, actual structural changes in the brain in the areas that affect sound discrimination and fine motor skills have been observed.

But the most important thing…

The best part of studying music is that it can lead to a more interesting, happier life. Children studying music gain a deeper understanding of themselves.

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