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Upcoming Concerts

WINTER CONCERT (Band & Chorus)

December 18, 2007 at 9:30 am

SPRING CONCERT (Band, Chorus, Jazz Lab Band)

June 18, 2008 at 7pm

Quotes in Support of Music in Education

"Musical activities provide children with important experiences that can help them develop physical coordination, timing, memory, visual, aural and language skills. When they work to increase their command of music and exercise musical skills in the company of others, they gain important experience with self-paced learning, mental concentration and a heightened personal and social awareness."

Frank R. Wilson, M.D.; Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology - University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco; AMC 1998 Publication: Music and Your Child


"Music is about communication, creativity, and cooperation, and, by studying music in school, students have the opportunity to build on these skills, enrich their lives, and experience the world from a new perspective."

Bill Clinton, former President of the United States


"Studying music and the arts elevates children's education, expands students' horizons, and teaches them to appreciate the wonder of life."

"If we can develop strong music education programs in schools all over the country, good things will happen. Our schools will be stronger. Our children will be smarter. Our nation will be greater. And our lives will be filled with music."

Richard W. Riley, U.S. Secretary of Education, in a speech to the National Assembly of MENC


"Music education opens doors that help children pass from school into the world around them - a world of work, culture, intellectual activity, and human involvement. The future of our nation depends on providing our children with a complete education that includes music."

Gerald Ford, former President of the United States


Welcome to the
Willis E. Thorpe School
Music Webpage!



Curious what is happening in chorus?

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What are the Benefits
of Music Education?


"Music in our schools"

Music contributes to the school and community environment. 
Music helps prepare students for a career. 
Music makes the day more alive and interesting, which leads to more learning. 

Music combines behaviors to promote a higher order of thinking. 
Music enriches life, it is a way to understand our cultural heritage. 
Music performing, consuming and composing are satisfying
and rewarding activities. 

Music contributes to sensitivity. 
Music education provides for perceptual motor development. 
Music encourages team work and cohesiveness. 
Music fosters creativity and individuality. 
Music education adds to self worth of participants. 
Music education fosters discipline and commitment. 
Music is a major source of joy and achievement. 
Music is a predictor of life's success. 
Music develops intelligence in other areas. 
Music provides success for some students who have
difficulty in other areas of school. 

Music helps the student realize that not every aspect of life is quantifiable
Music helps the student realize that it is important to cope with the subjective. 

Music programs are very cost-effective



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