mardi 12 avril 2016

The Role Of A Music Advocacy Organization

By Arthur White


When kids are in high school, elementary school, and middle school, the last thing they typically want to do it stick out and be noticed by others. They want to blend in and take the same classes as all of their friends. However, some of the courses they turn away from could help them the most in school now and later on in their lives. Because the window of opportunity is so fleeting, teachers and parents alike want groups like a music advocacy organization to tell kids why they should study band and choir and how these classes can benefit them now and in the long run when they are planning for college or for their careers.

Given the array of songs and artists on the radio today, it could be safe to assume that the younger generations already appreciate certain musical styles. They typically have favorite songs and artists. They also might listen to one genre exclusively over others.

What they do not realize, however, is that these artists who perform on the TV and radio all typically got started at young ages as pupils in school, just like their fans. These performers took part in marching band, sang in school and church choirs, and spent hours taking lessons and devoting themselves to improving their talents. Groups that advocate for musical talent help kids understand that those performers to whom they look up thought that those classes were cool and beneficial to their lives.

Some students merely hope to make more friends by taking courses that foster friendship and acceptance. Band and choir tend to be the courses where kids can find others who share their level of talent and love of playing instruments or singing. As they build friendships, many of them also get to enjoy privileges not afforded to others in the school.

Many schools allow their bands and choir groups to travel around the state and sometimes even the country and beyond to take part in contests and shows. Kids who sign up may get the chance to travel to new places to which they have never been. They also get to make new friends in the process, friends who could stay with them for the remainder of their lives.

For some students, the main draw comes from the fact that they can use their instruments and musical talent to get scholarships to go to college. Many colleges award scholarships to people who commit to performing with the university's marching band, choir groups, or other bands on campus. These people get money to go to college while also having the chance to use their musical talents for their own benefit while at the university.

For other pupils, the main advantage that comes with taking these classes involves the chance to improve the way they perform in other courses. Studies have shown that kids who take band or choir do better in courses like math, science, and reading. Young musicians have the mental ability to learn new materials better than those who do not take such courses.

Because music can positively impact kids' lives in many ways, teachers and parents ask that advocacy groups for the discipline help impart the message of giving this discipline a chance. Children may earn money for college. They also gain more friends and perform better academically.




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