Music is Essential to a Well-Rounded Education

In December of 2015, Congress passed ESSA (the Every Student Succeeds Act), officially replacing the No Child Left Behind Act.
In which, MUSIC is listed as a stand alone academic subject essential to a well-rounded education K-12.
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Beyond the notes :: What MUSIC teaches

Creativity

“Creativity is intelligence having fun”
​– Albert Einstein

find more here - 21st Century Skills 

Perform
 
“All the world is a stage”
​– William Shakespeare
find more here - Comprehensive Musicianship through Performance

Respond
 
“People respond in accordance to how you relate to them”
​– Nelson Mandela

find more here - the Neuroscience of Music

Connect
 
“...because they were able to connect experiences they’ve had and synthesize new things”
​– Steve Jobs

find more here - Wynton Marsalis - Teaching Music in the 21st Century