The Importance of Music

The high school where I teach has placed a new emphasis on college and career readiness.  This article speaks to the importance of instrumental education on student's likelihood to peruse an education post-high school.  According to Jacobs (2013), not only does instrumental music improve student's cognitive abilities, but also makes them 15 percent more likely to go to college then non-musicians.  This is data that we can all share with our administration to increase support for our programs!