Date
12-2019
Document Type
Capstone Project (Open Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Department
Liberal Studies
Major
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Erika Miguel
Second Advisor
Paoze Thao
Abstract
This project brings to light the lack of music education in elementary classrooms despite its benefits to students. There are numerous positive advantages for students learning to play an instrument or participating in a choir, for example. The education system strives to educate its students to the best of their abilities. However, this focus has pushed away music education to math, science, and language arts, and prepared students for standardized testing. This senior capstone research project examines the benefits of bringing back music into the classroom through the use of literature review and anonymous interviews with public and private school teachers in Santa Cruz County. Given the benefits of music to students, the result findings suggest that every school should provide a music teacher, a music classroom as well as teacher training for students
Recommended Citation
Alcaraz, Laura, "Bringing Music Back into the Classroom and Its Benefits on Elementary School Students" (2019). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 671.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/671
