Music Education
Caleb Spears
Mrs. Nolan
Senior Project
25 September 2012
The Knowledge of music is becoming more and more important in our world every day. In the tragedy, The Mourning Bride by William Congreve, William wrote, “Music Hath charms to soothe a savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak” (Dillon INT). Music is a part of every culture and has been and will always be an important necessity to humanity’s well-being. “I think music itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music” (Billy Joel). The people who know how to use the power of music by integrating it into everyday life in some way, shape, or form, do know how lucky they are. Music is the great escape from the worries, the stresses, and the tensions of everyday life. Music is crucial in an ever changing world where cultural boundaries set us apart.
“Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents” (Ludwig van Beethoven). Music isn’t just a source of relaxation, but it has many benefits. If we would integrate music into the classrooms in schools more, then we would have smarter students. Most of the time teachers use visual examples to boost the students’ learning and they completely ignore the auditory realm and how much it can help the students learn. Students listen to music all the time when they aren’t at school because they enjoy it and it relates to their life, so if teachers can find a way to utilize that and relate it to what they are studying, then it will create a healthy positive atmosphere for learning that is interactive and improve test scores. Preparing for a lesson properly and creatively can make the difference between a student learning the lesson well and retaining the information and the student just passing time by waiting for the end of the day. Certain types of music can create a positive atmosphere fit for learning and welcome students to
Mrs. Nolan
Senior Project
25 September 2012
The Knowledge of music is becoming more and more important in our world every day. In the tragedy, The Mourning Bride by William Congreve, William wrote, “Music Hath charms to soothe a savage beast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak” (Dillon INT). Music is a part of every culture and has been and will always be an important necessity to humanity’s well-being. “I think music itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music” (Billy Joel). The people who know how to use the power of music by integrating it into everyday life in some way, shape, or form, do know how lucky they are. Music is the great escape from the worries, the stresses, and the tensions of everyday life. Music is crucial in an ever changing world where cultural boundaries set us apart.
“Music is the electrical soil in which the spirit lives, thinks and invents” (Ludwig van Beethoven). Music isn’t just a source of relaxation, but it has many benefits. If we would integrate music into the classrooms in schools more, then we would have smarter students. Most of the time teachers use visual examples to boost the students’ learning and they completely ignore the auditory realm and how much it can help the students learn. Students listen to music all the time when they aren’t at school because they enjoy it and it relates to their life, so if teachers can find a way to utilize that and relate it to what they are studying, then it will create a healthy positive atmosphere for learning that is interactive and improve test scores. Preparing for a lesson properly and creatively can make the difference between a student learning the lesson well and retaining the information and the student just passing time by waiting for the end of the day. Certain types of music can create a positive atmosphere fit for learning and welcome students to