AWARENESS & ADVOCACY

THE CASE FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

What research continues to prove about music education:

• Students who take music in middle school score significantly higher on algebra assignments  in 9th grade than their non-music counterparts. - Helmich, B.H. Window of Opportunity 

• Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.25 graduation rate and 93.9% attendance rate compared to schools without music education, which average 72.9% graduation and 84.9% attendance. - The National Association for Music Education 

• Music education improves average SAT scores. - Arts Education Partnership 

• Teens believe that playing music diminishes boundaries between people of different ethnic backgrounds, age groups and social interests.  - Presentation to U.S. Congress by the National Association of Music Merchants/NAMM