Teachers face difficulties integrating music into the curriculum due to lack of training and funding for musical supplies and instruction. Music can be academically beneficial when linked to subjects like math, language, and spatial reasoning. It also aids social and behavioral development by teaching concepts like turn-taking, spatial awareness, and forming social bonds. The article argues that music should be a core part of the elementary curriculum due to its educational benefits.

6. Music can be linked to a number of subjects such as: - mathematics - logic - verbal/linguistics It can also be linked to spatial relationships, improvisation, and conceptualization. Music can be broken down into singing, listening, moving, and playing instruments. The lyrics can be linked to development of verbal and linguistic skills. The beat can be linked to mathematical and logical development. An article posted by PR Newswire in 2009 stated that music also has the innate ability to serve as a behavioral control in children. Using music in the classroom would be a good way to placate angry children or children who acted out in inappropriate manners.

9. Music has always had the ability to bring people together or draw a line between people. Children who are exposed to different genres of music at an early age are me likely to be open minded and form their own opinions on the music they hear. This can lead them to form bonds with other students over a shared interest in a particular type of music. It can also lead students to discuss any differences in opinions they may have. (Prescott, 2005)