1. But when a school is

of money or teachers, it is one of the courses that will be

first。 2. Music helps students get higher test

. 3. He found that schools that have successful music programs

better than schools with low

music programs or no programs. 4. According to reports from the organization KidsHealth, students that take part in music classes are

at math and science. This is because music is

to reasoning skills. 5. A 2004 study of first graders found that those who received music lessons over a one-year period had an

IQ score

of three points. 6. Experts learn that music can not only help children express their feelings and thoughts, but also help

their communication skills. 1. These musicians performed in

,

, streets or

of different cities around the world. 2. When the team visited New Orleans soon after the hurricane, Johnson says, “The city felt

and

, yet the music never stopped. Music in the clubs kept the city alive. It gave the city a

of

.” 3. The team

music from people of different

and countries. It shows that we can find ways of working together and sharing our experiences in a

way.