What are the advantages and disadvantages of a musical education ...
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a musical education ...
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Summary <strong>and</strong> Conclusion<br />
It is evident to see that music plays a huge part in everyone’s day-to-day lives. It has now<br />
become impossible to live in today’s society without being exposed to some form <strong>of</strong> music.<br />
So can music have a positive effect on young children? The answer is yes it can. It can have a<br />
positive effect on building a child’s confidence <strong>and</strong> it is a fun <strong>and</strong> <strong>education</strong>al activity that<br />
helps to stimulate both sides <strong>of</strong> a child’s brain, <strong>the</strong> logical <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> creative. Music can<br />
contribute to a baby’s brain development <strong>and</strong> help comfort <strong>the</strong>m in challenging times<br />
throughout <strong>the</strong>ir early childhood. Children with disabilities can benefit greatly from music<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapy, which can be used to help <strong>the</strong>m both mentally <strong>and</strong> physically. Introducing music at<br />
an early age can contribute to p<strong>are</strong>nt <strong>and</strong> child relationships <strong>and</strong> can be a fun <strong>and</strong> stimulating<br />
activity that children <strong>and</strong> p<strong>are</strong>nts can participate in toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
Although <strong>the</strong> research in this document concludes that music can have a positive effect on<br />
young children, it is still important to consider <strong>the</strong> argument: can music have a negative effect<br />
on young children? The answer is also yes. Although it is clear to see <strong>the</strong> huge number <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>advantages</strong> that can come through an early introduction to music, it is important to remember<br />
that not all kinds <strong>of</strong> music have <strong>the</strong> same effect. Some types <strong>of</strong> music can be extremely<br />
damaging to young children. Explicit <strong>and</strong> aggressive music can have a negative impact on<br />
children both socially <strong>and</strong> academically. The lyrics in some <strong>of</strong> today’s chart music portray a<br />
false image <strong>of</strong> sex, relationships, <strong>and</strong> violence. Children’s minds <strong>are</strong> so vulnerable <strong>and</strong> when<br />
<strong>the</strong>se sorts <strong>of</strong> messages <strong>are</strong> being portrayed by some <strong>of</strong> societies iconic figures it can be very<br />
misleading for young children.<br />
Not all children <strong>are</strong> getting <strong>the</strong> same opportunities when it comes to music <strong>and</strong> this has a lot<br />
to do with limited funding in schools <strong>and</strong> conflicting ideas on what subjects should be<br />
prioritized. Perhaps <strong>the</strong> Government needs to give greater consideration to taking action to<br />
ensure that music is being used effectively within <strong>the</strong> National Curriculum. There also needs<br />
to be more support given to primary school teachers who <strong>are</strong> expected to teach every subject<br />
within <strong>the</strong> curriculum. Overall, it seems evident that <strong>the</strong>re <strong>are</strong> more benefits than negatives<br />
that come from an early introduction to music; however this is only if music is used in a<br />
positive way. There needs to be greater consideration to <strong>the</strong> remarkable effect that music can<br />
have on children’s lives, to ensure that all children <strong>are</strong> getting <strong>the</strong> best possible introduction<br />
to music that society can <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
Music Education in Regard to Children CM6002 Emily McGregor 163930<br />
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