Wherefore art thou Music?

I think there are a lot of people who are aware that music within schools are experiencing funding cuts. People throughout the country have deemed that physical sports should be funded more, and i'm honestly not so sure as to why this is. So many people have pushed for more physical activity within schools that funding for sports has skyrocketed. But why is this? Families seem to agree that going to a sporting event creates bonds within family, or going to a football game and having a few with the guys is just a Sunday you cannot miss. And that's completely true! People love to unite in the form of a game and rivalry. But music does the same thing too. What about going to a Luke Bryan concert with the girls or a group of friends? That's a bonding experience with the people you're going with and the wonderful drunk people beside you.

On a serious note, funding towards music departments is a serious matter. Not everyone thinks that music is that important. Maybe you have never sang in choir or played an instrument before in your life. The people who create music for your beloved Family Guy TV show, or How I Met Your Mother, all went to school to become composers and learn how to write music. I want you to start listening to the music behind the scenes of your favorite movies like The Avengers, Thor, Game of Thrones, and just sit and listen. People have created that music on paper and have made it come to life for your emotions to sore. Music tells a story. Listen to that story.

Another thing that people don't understand is participating in music classes such as Theory and Ear Training, actually can improve your test scores. In an article by the Pacific Standard: The Science of Society, claimed that in a recent study in canada that "It is possible that the kids who stay with the music lessons were the smartest and most motivated of this smart, motivated group." And I can agree with that. For someone who has to practice constantly, you need to have that motivation. Also, from another recent study that I read about, music can decrease your chances of being diagnosed with dementia. People have no idea how much music us musicians have to memorize. I have become so good at memorizing music that I can learn a four minute piece in two days if I was motivated enough… There are so many benefits to the art of music with other school subjects and your own health.