Benefits of Music Education: Getting “Buy-in”

I once interviewed the Development Director for a symphony organization, and he said that when he speaks to representatives from major donor organizations, most were involved in music programs as a child – and that’s the danger of cutting school music programs – the number of individuals who “buy in” to the power and benefits of music education is likely to diminish.

I recently listened to an interview with Dr. Richard Fratianne and a burn patient regarding the benefits of music therapy as a healing aid. Interesting that Dr. Fratianne indicated that music was an integral part of his upbringing.

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Here are a few additional stories regarding music and healing

Music Education Advocacy Quote of the Day

“Without that creative brain, you’re not going to get great history teachers someday. You’re not going to get great free-thinking politicians and great free-thinking urban designers. Those are the people musicians really are. That’s where that funding should be considered.”

And how many voices aren’t heard because it’s not a real part of the curriculum?”

Joe Santa Maria,
Excerpt from Everything We Needed to Know About Business, We Learned Playing Music
by Craig M. Cortello