Design Thinking Project

Challenge Question

Discovery Phase Briefing

 Team Members

David Limon

Maxwell Blaine

Jasmine Henry

Alexadesire Miranda

Lidia Romero Azua

 Articles and Websites

What: We researched articles that discuss why music is important to learn, and how
it can impact a childs life.

Why: We want to observe the changes in social behavior, academic progress, and
cognitive skills.
Our Findings:

Language Development
Higher IQ
Brain Works Harder
Spatial Temporal Skills (Visualize elements that go together)
Improved Test Scores
Being Musical

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-benefits-of-music-educatio
n/
 How we organized for our research

Reading and annotating articles about positive benefits of Music Ed

Contacted musical experts from various schools across San Diego

Did research by interviewing musical experts and gathering data

 Experts Weve Contacted
Pamela Miller: The founder of her own orchestra program at Black Mountain Middle school

Maxs mother: Knows a great deal of music

Dr. Patrick Walders: Director of Choral Studies at SDSU, and La Jolla Symphony Chorus

Paul Infantino: Choral Director at Valhalla High school

Juan Carlos Acosta: Director/CEO of Sacra Profana

Rachelle Butler: Accompanist at St. Marys Church

Julia Wallace: e3 Choir Director

Interview Questions (Google Form)
Do you think that Music Education should be implemented into the public school
system?

Why and how does music change a child/teens life?

What are the outcomes from music impacting a life?

Google Form through Wallace

 End Users We Contacted
We contacted teens from e3 Civic High by face to face interview

Is music education important to you? Why or How

What kind of music do you want to learn? Classical, Pop, Rock, Soul, etc

Would you join a class with music over science?

Alternative Plan: Organize a e3 Performing Arts Summer Program

Ms. Wallaces Response:

Yes, I think Music Education should be part of the curriculum in K-12 Public Schools.

There is so much research that shows music helps kids in school, prevents dropping

out, helps with test taking kills, literacy skills, develops responsibility, and gives an

outlet to express themselves. A place to call home.

Answers from the experts: Why do you think
music education is important?

It teaches an entire artistic medium. How human express themselves through

sound! This is why people say "music is what feelings sound like". Music is also

called the universal language. It is a communication method that people all

understand, even if they don't speak the same language. What a cool way to

create international and multicultural friendships! - Pamela Miller

Rachelle Butlers Response:

Music education is beneficial in the public school system for the same reason as

math and foreign languages. Children build logic and reasoning skills through

studying music in a similar way to studying math and languages. Research shows

that children have stronger cognitive skills when exposed to music at a young age.

Teens use music to cope with personal disappointments, get pumped for a

test/performance, or connect with friends.

Thank You!
Answers from the experts: How has teaching
music changed your life
Music education is one of the greatest ways to show a young person who really

just wants to escape that there is a place for them in which they can feel safe and

empowered to build successful form of creative and emotional expression, and

interact with others without the use of computers and phones. Music is a healing

balm in a frazzled world - Jo Blaine

 End user Answers: Why do you think music
education is important?
Music is therapeutic and a substitution to depression. It encourages Self expression,

improves cognitive abilities, helps you socialize, teaches life learning skills, patience,

self discipline, and timing.

Music lets you speak your mind. And Music is as important as academics. - Jasmine