For the last decade, public schools have debated much on
whether they will offer or continue offering a music class. What some schools
don't know is that kids who were not able to have a music class in their early
years of education are at a disadvantaged position when they enter college.
This is because a music class is able to stimulate the other part of the brain
not used in regular classes like math and science. A music class develops a
child's creativity and provides him the means to exercise both sides of the
brain. It is not ideal to just constantly use one side of the brain. A child's
full potential is achieved when he or she learns how to use the brain in its
entirety.
I am pleased to confer a
proposal for “The Prism Project” a multi-dimensional approach to music in
education. At the first stage we propose for a Music Conference in November,
2011 which will help us to prepare vigorous strategies for The Prism Project.
Aims and Objectives
- To clarify the concept of “Music in Education”
- To compare the existing situation of music in schools
- To investigate the multi-dimensional approach of The Prism Project
- To stimulate partnership building and development of music projects supporting the academic framework
- Introduction to new techniques by means of music therapy to support and solve neurological and psychological problems of students
- To formulate the involvement of school management in The Prism Project
- To demonstrate the rhythm and timing activities which must be helpful to improve the quality of our all sports events and musical programs
- Music teacher and all allied professionals can have an opportunity to up-skills and reinvigorate themselves
