Emotional
Music provides a creative outlet and a safe place for students to express themselves in multiple ways while becoming more sensitive to the preferences and feelings of others. In studying music of various genres and cultures, students develop empathy for people different than themselves and gain a deeper understanding of the human experience. Music students also tend to have higher self-esteem and are better at coping with anxiety.
Social
Participating in musical groups promotes self confidence, teamwork, social skills, social networking, a sense of belonging, self-discipline, a sense of accomplishment, cooperation, responsibility, commitment, mutual support, and friendships. Students learn to convey ideas and emotions through musical performance, and in doing so develop a greater awareness of nuance, complexity, structure, emphasis, and theme, which can enhance verbal and written communication skills.
Academic
Music students have higher academic achievement than their peers. Research has found that learning music facilitates learning other subjects and enhances general organizing structures that children inevitably use in other areas including language development, spatial-temporal reasoning, pattern recognition, critical think, and so much more. Schools with music programs have significantly higher graduation and attendance rates than those without music programs.
Personal
Through music, students become better people, as they develop self-discipline, confidence, commitment, responsibility, good decision making, and personal pride. Students learn the value of persistence, and of working hard for an uncertain outcome while solving problems from a variety of viewpoints. They are able to do this with the support of peers in a safe and risk free environment.
