Is there a need for Music to be taught to children?? What are your opinions?

I think it's a good idea to expose children to music.. it helps their brain grow and expand as they learn the tune, melody, lyrics. Music is also useful in physical education classes... the children can dance along to their favorite tunes.

Hi Every child likes music and they are trying to sing songs in the younger stage. They are really enjoying music. Regarding the teaching of music, I think each parents are trying to teach some lyrics when the kids started to talk. It is really wonderful when they sing songs with their own pronunciations. In school also, starting from the play school, they are giving importance to teach songs. In higher classes also there is a period for music. In my opinion we should teach music to the children.

Dear friend, In one of my topic here I do have suggested of making humour and jokes as subject in school I hope that have not yet made. Anyhow during my school days we have a period for music and it was a subject for us till my 8th grade. I am sure music have lots to contribute to children and also especially to those who really have talent in it. It could give wonders to those who feel comfortable and enjoy music.

Hello neelianoscet! I do agree with you that children should be exposed to music at an early age. The sound of music soothes and calms children when they are fussy. I know this from my own experience because my baby gets frustrated and angry a lot and I sometimes can't seem to calm her so I began sing her a little song and if that doesn't calm her I turn on some music and she gets quiet.

Yes I believe there is strong need for children to be taught music because a lot of people don't realize how big of an impact music has on our everyday lives. Think about a long car ride without any music, or excercising without any music, or just about anything that would be boring without something to entertain you while you are doing it. Music also helps to make us think better because when you listen to music your mind is trying to take in the rhythm and what every separate instrument is doing throughout the song. A lot of music is emotions and experiences throughout the musicians life thrown into a piece of art and that is why music should be taught.

Music has a strange power over mind. Each note of the song requires some amount of co-ordination in the brain, which if used in therapies would keep mind away from unpleasant thoughts. Unfortunately it can also be used for opposite effect. In general however, music to me is like that last fairy of sleeping beauty that mitigates the effect of any sorrow or hardships in life. It is not necessary to learn it to participate and win any realty shows, it is not necessary to learn it to be ahead of the rest in class. It is necessary to learn it so that it helps to tide over tough times. This is my opinion.

My children heard music from me while they were still in my womb. They were born to hear rhythm and rhyme and melody and harmony. At night I would sing and read to them and rock them. Music is in their souls. Music and math concepts are in the same areas of the brain. I think it is also important to learn music in school, it enriches the environment and provides learning bridges to other subjects. School is a good place for formal instruction in music, but children need it in their life long before they go to school.

I grew up in a home with my parents and they liked to listen to music. I do the same thing with my daughter also. We never did learn how to play music though. I always wanted to learn to play the bass guitar or drums in school but never got to.

i am a singer and funny but my children is not the usual children who sings nursery rhymes when they are toddlers. they sing songs that i sing for they hear that everyday specially when i need to study a song. now that they are teens some of their teachers are amazed for they know a lot of song selections. from the songs that they learn from me plus the new songs that they love to listen. one of my childs teacher even sang reunited song of peaches and herb with my daugther on teachers day. he choose my daugther to sing it with him for he knows my daugther know that song

Do you know I learned to sing first than to read. My first books was music lyrics. I learned english my the songs i hear in the radio. I agree that children have to learned about music. Music is feelings. If we are happy we can sing happy songs and if we are lonely sad songs. Those in the field of music for me are intelligent person, I don't know the explanation but for me they look smarter than me. Music is talent too, I am fortunate that I can sing.

If a child shows an interest in music or a particular instrument, I think it is an excellent gift if his/her parents sent the child for music lessons, to learn how to play and read music. It is a wonderful gift to have later in life, as I have discovered. - Derek

I think music is so important for children. When the children were still in their moms' wombs, some parents already play music for them. They think it will make the babies smarter. I also heard that the children who learn to play piano will be good at maths. I love China

Not only children but most people learn faster with music. Learning about music can be acquired. Like you said, even when we have not learned to read yet, we already recognize sounds/music and we manifest this by humming or bumping with the beats. It is not really a need but if the child takes interest in music then Im not gonna stop him/her from learning about it. If he/she asks to take lessons then I will fully support it. It is also one of my frustrations like I have mentioned. I know some of the basics so Ill try to teach my kids all that I know, and when they're ready to learn more then Ill let them take the music classes that they'd like.

I believe music should be taught to children. This way they can express themselves. I teach my children about music. The school district we live in does not have a music program.

hi I think theres a great need for childrentoday to be taught music.my son had a record player when he was little and learned to play all genres of music from beatles to mozart. he had music teaching in school plus math and all the ordinary subjects.But today many schools are opting to do away with music,and acting, and gym classes just to save money .this' is so sad. they need these three subjects. they learn so much fdrom each one of these,specially music and art, they Also need exercise' and gym classes give them that.I hope the schools change their minds about these classes.