Our Purpose:
For all students it is essential to foster an environment in which each individual is valued as a part of the learning community. Learners are best engaged when solving problems that are relevant to their lives and productive in society. Therefore, students should be involved in various musical opportunities such as responding, creating, and performing regularly. Students should be encouraged to utilize their resources and become independent life-long learners, connecting their school music experiences to their every day needs as productive global citizens. Music should be utilized as a necessary tool to help students understand the world that they live in.
For all students it is essential to foster an environment in which each individual is valued as a part of the learning community. Learners are best engaged when solving problems that are relevant to their lives and productive in society. Therefore, students should be involved in various musical opportunities such as responding, creating, and performing regularly. Students should be encouraged to utilize their resources and become independent life-long learners, connecting their school music experiences to their every day needs as productive global citizens. Music should be utilized as a necessary tool to help students understand the world that they live in.
Birmingham Public Schools Philosophy of Music Education
The school music program is essential to the life-long learning process of students. The role of the music program is to educate students in music and give them the opportunity to use that knowledge. Research has shown that the study of music develops the higher order thinking skills and enhances spatial and abstract reasoning abilities. To this end, music educators will plan comprehensive, organized and sequential units of instruction. These units serve to intellectually, emotionally, physically, and aesthetically nurture students. During the learning process, students will employ the collaborative spirit and make connections with other subject areas in order to integrate this knowledge more effectively. This comprehensive program is designed to develop globally aware, musically literate people. In addition, students will develop perseverance and discipline, which will serve them in all other areas of life.