Empowering Our Future Through Music Education
Abstract
Music creates a window into the soul and a pathway into
the heart. It does not find its home in a certain race, gender, or
culture; instead it tells a story that creates a change in every person
it encounters. At twenty years old, music has been a vital piece of
my life for as long as I can remember. What started as enjoyable
background sounds evolved into a passionate adoration when
implemented into my education. Music has a profound psychological
effect on the minds of children and can completely alter their future.
Studies have shown the exponential benefits of music education
for students. Yet our society’s view of the importance of music has
diminished and has become reflected in the legislative policies that
result in the removal of music from our schools. Our nation has
the opportunity to reverse the trend before this problem causes a
catastrophic deprivation in our future generations. The integration of
music into a child’s education is essential to our nation’s future due to
the psychological and physical adaptations created in the brain.