For
Creativity builds unique thinking and emotional health.
Against
Academic skills are more essential for careers.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Picking up an instrument in school teaches discipline, creativity, teamwork, independence and responsibility.”
“Musical creativity increases when you have better means of communicating your feelings through it.”
“end up being a professional oboe player? Probably not.”
“Not every child can write a deep essay, but anybody can learn names, places and events.”