Researches show that public schools across the country are reducing music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes. But without them, students' academic (学业的) growth and emotional health could suffer a variety of problems. Actually, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.
Recent researches by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another research by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher marks in exams. Students' academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.
Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student's sense of pride and self-confidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, self-confidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent performance.
Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限). Music allows students from different countries to communicate. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally (口头上) because of their native languages, they were able to read the same music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with self-confidence and the same goal through music.
Music is definitely of great value in education. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.
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