Function of Music Arts

Rien (1999:1) argues about the education expert opinion stating that the art of music have an important role in the life of a student. Students who participate in the art of music, in addition to developing creativity, music can also help the development of the individual, to develop sensitivity, building a sense of beauty, revealing expression, challenge, training discipline and to introduce students to the cultural history of their nation.

Art education music also serves to improve concentration, seriousness, sensitivity to the environment. To sing or play music, required full concentration, seriousness, and sense their sensitivity to the theme song or music being played. So the message contained in the song or music can be conveyed and received by the listener.According to some views on the function of musical arts education for students in line with the approach of "Learning with Art, Learning Through Art and Learning about Art", the following was stated in the order function of music education as a means or medium of expression, communication, play, talent development and creativity.
 
1. Musical arts education as a means / media of expression

    The expression is an expression or statement someone. Feelings can be sad, happy, worried, angry, creepy or in accordance with the problem at hand. This function makes it possible to explore the expression of students in bringing new works. 

2.  Education art music as a communication medium 

     Expression that explored will be communicated to others. This means that the works of art music suffered by students communicated that message contained in these works can be passed on to someone else. 

3. Art education as a means of playing music 

    Play is a child's world. Children need recreational activities that are fun for the growth of his soul. Playing at the same time providing a counterweight activities and aligning the development of the individual child's physical and psychological. 

4. Education as media arts talent development

    Every student has the potential in the arts incredible music. Music art education were emphasized to provide continuous fertilization so that effective efforts are needed to develop the ability of students. 

5. Education as a medium of creative arts 

    Creative is a trait that is attached to the man who was associated with the ability or power to create. The nature of creativity is always required to accompany the human behavior in order to meet their needs.