The document discusses the benefits of arts and music education. It notes that arts education is linked to gains in academic skills like reading, cognitive skills, and motivation. The arts teach discipline and analysis skills. Schools that emphasize arts education see increased teacher satisfaction and more cooperative students. However, arts education has received little funding and emphasis over the past 10 years due to a focus on test scores. The document advocates for increased support and recognition of the academic and other benefits of arts and music education.

1. Kirsten Lorenzen
Stephen Taperek
Karl Zeringue
Emily Duberman

2.  From Performing together: The Arts and Education, jointly published by The American
Association of School Administrators, The Alliance for Education and The John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1985.

5.  The arts have been linked with many academic gains in
reading, cognitive skills, critical
thinking, motivation, concentration, confidence, and
teamwork.
 “arts can connect people more deeply to the world and open
them to new ways of seeing” ~ Rand Corporation Study

6.  The visual arts teach skills like discipline and motor-control --
-> students learn how to focus on a task
 Learning how to analyze and interpret pieces of art --->
Literacy skills
 Attendance rates!!!

7.  A 1999 study found that
educators at schools that
emphasized art
education had increased
satisfaction. Why?
 The students, more
cooperative and
expressive
 Greater opportunity to be
innovative and creative in the
classroom

8.  Connects kids from different
socioeconomic backgrounds
 Community projects
 Expression of opinions and
feelings
 "Art does not solve
problems, but makes us aware
of their existence," sculptor
Magdalena Abakanowicz

9.  Little to nothing over the past 10 years
 National Assessment of Education Progress

10.  Economy!
 Focus on test scores as
an assessment of
academic
achievement

11.  http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-
child-development
 http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2011/09/06/10-
salient-studies-on-the-arts-in-education/
 http://www.arteducators.org/advocacy/naep-
toolkit
 http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/artsed/sc
os/visualarts/index
 http://www.arteducators.org/research/research

13. • Orchestra: Violin, Viola, Cello Bass
• Band: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion
• Chorus: Bass, Tenor, Alto, Soprano

14. • Leadership opportunities
• Group interaction
• Lifelong hobby
• Cultural interaction
• Knowledge of musical history
• Self Discipline

15. • Students in music classes
have the opportunity to
be section leaders, and
will be able to be the
head of their group and
make decisions to help
better the group.

16. • Students have the opportunity to work with other
students within their own section
• They can also work in smaller groups with chamber
ensembles, exposing them to work together on their
own

17. • Students will have to
learn self discipline by
practicing every
day, keeping up with
their music and
everything that comes
with their instrument

18. • Studies have repeatedly shown that your IQ rises by 3-5
points after listening to classical music.
• People who play a musical instrument always tend to be
smarter in many ways than those who don't.
• Very specific sounds and frequencies within our audios will
increase intelligence.

19. • Music is an outlet for self expression and creativity
• Scientists have also discovered that learning to read music or play a
musical instrument develops higher thinking skills
• The child who is skilled at music excels at problem-
solving, evaluation, and analysis

20. • Studies also show that
“music kids” are less likely
to become involved with
inappropriate habits, like
drinking or drug use.

21. Guth, Patricia. "The Importance of Music
Education." Music 4 Kids. More 4 Kids Inc., 2006.
Web. 25 Apr 2012.
<http://education.more4kids.info/23/the-
importance-of-music-education/>.
DiFiore, FirstVince. "The importance of music
education in schools." CNN Entertainment. CNN, 31
May 2011. Web. 25 Apr 2012.
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