According to the Be A Part of the Band project…
70% of admissions officers of the nation’s major universities say high school credit and achievement in the arts are significant considerations for admission.
The combined results of thirty studies indicate that music instruction is linked to significantly improved reading skills.
Students involved in public school music programs scored 107 points higher on their SAT scores.
Lewis Thomas, a physician and biologist, found that music majors comprise 66% of accepted medical students.
In a Gallup poll, 94% of respondents believe music is a part of a well-rounded education and should be offered as part of the regular curriculum in schools.
Music teaches self-discipline, teamwork, leadership skills, a desire to achieve excellence, and a greater sense of self-esteem. Music provides an avenue for creativity and self-expression.
Music supports excellence in all facets of the student’s life.