CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC
Music is the Road to Model Citizenship
The journey toward musical mastery is also the journey to acquiring essential skills for becoming a happy and productive contributor to society. Two strands: social and musical, categorize these attributes.
Social Skills
Ensemble playing and rehearsing present each musician with opportunities to build interpersonal skills. Students gain awareness of their actions and engage in thoughtful, constructive behavior with one another.
Musical Skills
Students learn and apply their knowledge of musical symbols, structure, rules and context to their instrument, which enables them to participate in ensemble playing.
MEET MADISON,
Eleven-year-old clarinetist in Soundscapes. Watch the video to see her talk about how Soundscapes has helped motivate her to work toward a brighter future.