Did you know that on April 5, 2006 the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), resolved that Music Education is an important component of a well-rounded academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every school?

 

In H.CON.RES.355 they have stated that:

 

School music programs enhance intellectual development and enrich the academic environment for students of all ages;

 

Students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be involved with drugs, gangs, or alcohol and have better attendance in school;

 

The ARTS are a core academic subject, and music is an essential element of the arts;

 

Every student in the United States should have an opportunity to reap the benefits of music education;

 

The above are just a few of the items stated in the Concurrent Resolution.  The full Resolution(s) are listed below in PDF format.  There are 3 versions of the HCON RES 355 – (HCON 355 RFS, HCON 355 EH, HCON 355 IH).

 

The information was gathered from The Library of Congress – THOMAS