Upcoming Events
 
May 20
Eighth Grade Honors Progam
CPVA, 7:00 p.m.
 
May 20
School Council Meeting
9:00 a.m.
 
May 20-23
Exams
 
May 21
8th Grade Reading CRCT Retake
 
May 22
8th Grade Math CRCT Retake
 
May 24
Last Day of School
 
June 1
Madras Chorus Sings N'tl Anthem
at Atlanta Braves Game, 7 p .m.
         

 

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Madras Music Programs
The Coweta County Board of Education is committed to music education programs in our district schools. At Madras several year-long music programs are offered each day including band, chorus, show choir, and strings. You can find out more about each of these programs by visiting the links below.
 
 
Importance of Music Education
 
Music education has many benefits in public schools. For middle schoolers it helps builds character and is like a team sport. Students create friendships for life, and members immediately have something in common.
  
Aside from the social benefits, students in high school music programs have higher test scores and cognitive development. A U.S. Department of Education study found that those who reported consistent involvement in instrumental music over the middle and high school years show significantly higher levels of mathematics proficiency by grade 12. (This observation holds regardless of students' socioeconomic status.)
  
Additionally, students who learn to play an instrument develop a greater language capacity and a greater ability to learn a new language. In another context, it is invaluable to gain a wider perspective on cultural history by being exposed to centuries of our rich cultural heritage. (Vince DiFiore, Special to CNN)  
 
 
 
 
 

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