ENSEMBLES @ WP
The Music Department at Whippany Park High School provides a wealth of opportunities for students. Students will experience varying styles of music from pop to jazz to classical literature. Different classes and ensembles offer performance opportunities for overall musical development. Students registered for band class participate in Marching Band and either Concert Band or Wind Ensemble. Jazz Ensemble and Chamber Ensembles are also available.
A college entrance examination board study found that students who took more than four years of music and arts scored higher on the SAT test that students who participated in music for less than one year.
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a report urging schools to teach for the workplace of the future. The skills they called for - cooperation and teamwork, and invention - are precisely those found to be fostered by arts education.
A college entrance examination board study found that students who took more than four years of music and arts scored higher on the SAT test that students who participated in music for less than one year.
- Music students average 34 points higher on verbal SAT tests
- Music students average 18 points higher on math SAT tests
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a report urging schools to teach for the workplace of the future. The skills they called for - cooperation and teamwork, and invention - are precisely those found to be fostered by arts education.
- Music teaches flexibility and the ability to learn new things
- Music develops concentration and focus, and the ability to work alone in a group to execute a project.
- Music allows students to formulate problems and projects along with solutions.
- Music develops the ability to observe very carefully, evaluate and revise.
- Music promotes creativity, self-actualization, the joy of creative expression and personal response.
- Music provides affirmation and helps to develop enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence.