Why melodies should be educated in schools

Music at Schools

In this world that we live in, music is everywhere. Music can be heard in birds, in blowing wind, in bubbling brooks, and in laughter. Music is one of universal languages used in this world to transcend time and space, and it keeps human beings united. Due to technological advancement music has come long way to make world better place to live. (Allyson 23)

Music has habitually been an influential part of human life. From classical music to playing of musical instruments, its influence on everyday lives of humans is great. Children of all ages listen to and play music just simply for nature of it being fun. But music can also be beneficial for the child's development. At an early age children can imitate melodies and rhythms, most of time without even realizing it. They can even compose music spontaneously if left alone with the toy or instrument of that matter. So should music classes be taken out of schools just on basis of there not being enough money for it, even if we know it is beneficial for the child's development? I am here to answer that questions and provide the clear statement in this ongoing study of children and music.

Musical development in children is something that has always been the topic of study. "melodies for Babies gives our young kids an early start in their life's journey. It nurtures the universal wish for health for all children by giving them the melody of calm and relaxed alertness which resonates throughout body, mind and soul."

Even before being born, fetus can hear music. After week 26 of pregnancy auditory system in brain is starting to become fully functional. At this point fetus can start to receive music in form of distinguishable sound transmissions (Abrams, R.M., Griffiths, K., & Huang, X. 307-317). The sound transmissions have been shown to have very distinct primary responses. These answers generally include body movements and variations in heart rate. It is said that music is shown to have the possible 'calming' effect on infant due to fact that is causes the short-term slowing of heart rate (Lecanuet, J.-P. Granier-Deferre, C., & Busnel, M.-C. 81-93.). An interesting study by Hepper in Queen's University, Belfast, looked into both pre-natal and post-natal effects of music on children. They concentrated on theme tune to the popular program, which one group of mothers watched regularly during her pregnancy. Two to four days after babies were born they were tested for responses to same theme tune of that program. The babies showed the subsequent decrease in heart rate which wasn't exhibited by control group of infants, whose mothers had not been watching program (Hepper, P. G. 95-107.).

Today children are exposed to the variety of music at the very early age and it is said this type of exposure can help increase their verbal skills, as well as social. This is due to fact that many infant toys, such as mobiles or learning ...