Music In An Integrated Curriculum

Abstract

Music is important because it has a positive impact on our daily life. It can help to improve the academic performance of our children as well as aesthetically. Music also can give motivation and stimulation to children of today in their lives physically as well as emotionally. This article aims to discuss about the benefit of music in the teaching and learning in the classroom. It also explains how music can be integrated in teaching other subjects such as Art, Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, language and social science. Music should be maintained in the school curriculum in order to achieve a well – rounded education for the students. In order to improve the overall quality education, integrating different curricula in school is necessary. Music can be used to teach other subjects in the curriculum and content from other subjects can be included in the study of music. Evidence has shown that through the strategic use of music, educators can achieve greater success in teaching.