Arguing for Music Education in Public Schools

Persuasive Outline

General Purpose: To Persuade

Specific Purpose: To argue my points for for Music education in public schools

Organizational Pattern: Topical Organization

INTRODUCTION

Attention Getter:

Let me walk you through a normal day for me, a music education major. I wake up at 6:30 am to be at class by 8:00 am and stay in classes to only go to rehearsals. I find 20 minutes for lunch here and there if I’m lucky. Then in the evenings, there are more rehearsals followed by the normal student activities of studying for classes. On top of that I need to find time to practice which often leads to getting home after 1 am. I get a few hours of sleep and then repeat it every day. I say this not to scare people away, but to show the high stress

Relevance to Audience:

All of our majors are intense, but we all love what we do. So I want to share giving music a chance and what music in public schools can do. C. Thesis:

Music and art can spark an interest for a future career, build social skills, and benefit students academically. D. Preview:

I will discuss some main points in why music education is important to public school to build life skills. I don’t plan on suggesting it for everyone, because frankly, it isn’t for everyone, but rather give it a shot and find out what interests it can spark.

Transition:

The early years of childhood are for exploration of interests and finding out who you plan to be. The arts and specifically music can help spark an interest in finding your future

3. Conclusion

Summary/ Review: The arts provide life skills that can spark career interests, no matter what the job entails, builds teamwork and personal relationships, and also provide brain stimulation which in turn helps student benefit academically.

Memorable Close: As someone who has spent half of my life involved with this activity and who plans on teaching in the future, we need to continue to fund the arts and support giving it a shot.

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