Why Music?

§ On average, students in music performance scored 57 points higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math section of the SAT than did students with no music participation

§ Schools that have music programs have significantly higher graduation rates than those without music programs (90.2 percent compared to 72.9 percent).

“Music is about communication, creativity, and cooperation, and by studying music in school, students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective.”

—Bill Clinton

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”

—Victor Hugo

“Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them—a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music."

—Gerald Ford, former U.S. president