Advantages of Integrating Technology There are many advantages of integrating music in the curriculum. Children with music education have been linked to better reading, writing and mathematical skills. Music education in childhood has been linked to boosts of seven points on IQ scores during childhood (Schellenberg, 2004), and this effect has shown to last beyond high school graduation (Schellenberg, 2004). Research has even shown that drop out rates are lower for students that have been involved in music and art. http://www.songsforteaching.com/teachingtips/classroomoutcomesofusingmusic.htm Disadvantages of Integrating Technology One of the disadvantages is your school not having enough funding to provide for every student in the art/music class. Sharing is something that is hard to do with something as fun as art and music. After much research, most schools and education programs agree that music education has made a difference in thei...
