Welcome to the
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Band Program
Benefits of Music
Ted Talk Video
See how playing a musical instrument is the best thing you can do for your brain!!
Is Music the Key To Success?
Click for a New York Times article about the benefits of music. Learn about all the celebrities who know how to play instruments quite well!! They attribute being successful in life to the skills that music has developed.
Academics
The intellectual and technical skills developed through music education lead to more comprehensive brain development, which contributes to academic achievement in other areas, such as math and reading.
A 2010 Study showed that high school students who took four years of music scored, on average, over 100 points higher on their SATs than students with no musical background.
Creativity
The honing of self-expression and creativity not only helps keep students in school, but also motivates them to work harder in other classes.
Life Skills
Discipline
Problem solving skills
Perseverance
Teamwork & collaboration
...all of which aid in molding better employees and citizens
And...
The capacity to reconcile conflicting ideas
The ability to listen
The power to focus on the present and the future simultaneously
A positive influence on students in disadvantaged communities
Self esteem -- they feel proud to be part of something bigger than themselves!
Performance opportunities that encourage and nurture lifelong connections and an appreciation for the arts
