Mendham Township Elementary School Vocal/General Classroom Music Philosophy
Music education is essential in order for all children to reach their full potential intellectually, socially, and emotionally. It is through music that children can develop and grow in cognitive skills, physical coordination, and sensitivity to the expanse of human emotions. But, going far beyond these is a vast range of benefits to be derived and garnered, all of which can allow for a lifetime of joy with continuing educational affects for any child. For music education inherently encompasses disciplines from the artistic, physical, technical, intellectual, social, historical, cultural, practical, and spiritual realms. Music trains the mind, encourages the soul, and feeds the human spirit. It fosters the uniqueness of the individual by offering opportunities for creativity. It lifts the average while challenging the gifted. It allows for self expression while instilling structure and discipline to thought and method. It is the belief of the Music Department of the Mendham Township School District that music education is essential for all children. The scope of music education, being wide-ranged and far reaching, is a valuable means of accomplishing a great diversity of educational goals. More importantly, however, are the lasting effects this education will have on all our students as they grow into adulthood and participate and contribute to society through professional and personal endeavors.


