The purpose of music education is to enrich the lives of children by exposing them to music of different cultures and introducing new ways of processing information.
We live in a diverse world- growing up many children start out in a small world but through education, in particular the arts. Cultural sensitivity is cultivated through the appreciation of various forms and genres of music from a variety of cultures. In addition to this, teaching them a new creative skill set with which to express themselves can have a significant positive influence on their lives: giving them the appreciation for a healthy coping mechanism as well as forming enduring friendships with their fellow budding musicians. This also fosters the ability to work in a cohesive group and cultivates the awareness of still being an individual in a larger functioning body.
Please feel free to download and read my Educational Philosophies. I was fortunate that during my coursework at Old Dominion University I had many opportunities to start and refine different teaching philosophies- please reach out to me for any clarification or questions!