Parents!

Do you want your child to get the most out of their education?

Of course you do!

Did you know that when children study music in school they also improve their reading, spelling and math skills? Music increases a students learning capabilities in many other areas.

In recent reports, students taking music courses scored an average of over 60 points higher on both the verbal and math portions of the SAT than students not enrolled in music courses.

Students who participate in their school band are 52% more likely to go on to college and graduate…many on scholarship.

A recent Rockefeller Foundation study discovered that music students have the highest rate of admittance to medical schools. This is a strong indicator of both high academic achievement and well-developed interpersonal skills.

The facts are clear.
Children who study music are more successful students.

Music Is Essential
Music must always be an integral part of the education process. Every human being should have the opportunity to experience and share, through music, those emotions that uplift mankind, nurture the quality of life, and give depth and meaning to our existence. Such experiences are present on every musical plateau from the delight of learning the first simple melody to being part of a vibrant performing organization, or discovering the beauty of Mozart’s 40th Symphony for the first time and then embarking upon a life voyage of exploring its depth. Beauty, aesthetics and a realization of all emotions through the arts are a precious part of the human experience. They’re ever present in music. Without them life would have little meaning.
Richard L. Floyd
State Director of Music