Why Music Education Matters To Me By Kelsey Wickerham

There have been many studies that have proven numerous times that music education is a very important part to developing children, and in humans in general. In the article "Why Music Education Matters to me" by Kelsey Wickerham, she argues why music education was important to her and why it’s important to any student. In the movie “The power of music” we see how music affects humans in general from, developing fetuses, to Alzheimer’s patients regaining the ability to regain memory
Many people have different arguments for why music education is important, Tim Lautzenheiser from the Music for All organization says “Music enhances cognitive learning and facilitates growth in many areas of human development, i.e., motivation, social skills, time management, situational awareness, aesthetic appreciation, etc.” The College Board SAT group profile
These statistics are only one out of so many that have been reported by state testing, Many
Not only does music education affect humans mentally but also, “70% of those who were involved in music say that it was at least somewhat influential in contributing to their current level of personal fulfillment.” (Harris Interactive, 2008.) In Wickerham’s article she explains how at first she thought that choir competitions were all about winning and getting fours and fives, but later she reveals “…Choir was no longer about competitions and awards, rather, it was about character building.” She also mentions that “Scores do not define a program, nor do they dictate the pride one should take in it: it is the strength and bravery of those who are a part of it that