Why study Music?

Many busy homeschool famlies wonder about the value and importance of music. They may wonder if it’s worth the investment, or why Catholic Schoolhouse has made it part of its core, rather than an extra curricular. This from our local band director said it better than anything I could have written:

Music is such a benefit to have in one’s life – especially for the young people in our technology age where everything is instant and at the touch of a button. It requires discipline, persistence, effort, teaches team building skills, is a fun & healthy way for them to express themselves, and something they can carry with them through their entire lives. The payoff is worth the extra time and effort.