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MUSIC MATTERS TO CARLSBAD PARENTS

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Lois Swagerty
10 years ago

Music makes all kids better students! Please support salaried music teacher positions with benefits in Carlsbad!

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Sharon Evans
10 years ago Featured

Carlsbad Parents even if your kids are out of elementary school PAY IT FORWARD! Please don't give up the fight if you want quality K-5 music educators. We so appreciate everyone's support for excellent music teachers through fair wages and benefits like every other CUSD credentialed teacher.

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Kat Bramblett
10 years ago

Research has shown that the study of music enhances brain power!

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Aarti Totlani
10 years ago

Elementary school education is incomplete without music.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

When thinking about fiscal goals for next year, KEEP MUSIC IN AT OUR SCHOOL-POINSETTIA ELEMENTARY!

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Kerry Wright
10 years ago

Please keep music at Poinsettia Elementary!

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Keep music in our schools.

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Mandy Maddox
10 years ago

Music education has been shown to improve understanding of both math and languages. It is short-sighted to eliminate these programs for Carlsbad youth.

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Nikki Leeds
10 years ago

Music equals higher test scores.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Music has been shown to be beneficial for learning and the brain. Uphold the excellence of Carlsbad schools and support music education.

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John Dresios
10 years ago

Parent of three students at Poinsettia Elementary

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Natalia Giraldo
10 years ago

Music matters in our childrens lives and we need to encourage them to love music and the things that are important in life. Music changes lives!!

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Rachel Hovenden
10 years ago

Music is very important and should be a credentialed teacher that is hired through the school district!!

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Rosemarie Miller
10 years ago

We need music!!!

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Susana Arvizu
10 years ago

Music is a necesity for coping this crazy life.

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Mary Badiner
10 years ago

Please hire full time music teachers at all Carlsbad Unified school district schools!!

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Robyn Lass
10 years ago

Please bring music back.

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Christina McGoldrick
10 years ago

Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument. But despite this almost universal interest, many schools are having to do away with their music education programs. This is a mistake, with schools losing not only an enjoyable subject, but a subject that can enrich students’ lives and education. Read on to learn why music education is so important, and how it offers benefits even beyond itself. 1. Musical training helps develop language and reasoning: Students who have early musical training will develop the areas of the brain related to language and reasoning. The left side of the brain is better developed with music, and songs can help imprint information on young minds. 2. A mastery of memorization: Even when performing with sheet music, student musicians are constantly using their memory to perform. The skill of memorization can serve students well in education and beyond. 3. Students learn to improve their work: Learning music promotes craftsmanship, and students learn to want to create good work instead of mediocre work. This desire can be applied to all subjects of study. 4. Increased coordination: Students who practice with musical instruments can improve their hand-eye coordination. Just like playing sports, children can develop motor skills when playing music. 5. A sense of achievement: Learning to play pieces of music on a new instrument can be a challenging, but achievable goal. Students who master even the smallest goal in music will be able to feel proud of their achievement. 6. Kids stay engaged in school: An enjoyable subject like music can keep kids interested and engaged in school. Student musicians are likely to stay in school to achieve in other subjects. 7. Success in society: Music is the fabric of our society, and music can shape abilities and character. Students in band or orchestra are less likely to abuse substances over their lifetime. Musical education can greatly contribute

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Dawn Reyea
10 years ago

Please fund music it is important for our children

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Kristie Palamar
10 years ago

Brain development - enough said