MusiQuest: Music Education Modules For K-2 Students

At least 3.6 million students in the U.S. lack access to music education. MusiQuest is an online learning platform designed to address this inequity. MusiQuest modules for 3rd-5th grade students have previously produced statistically significant outcomes in studies by WestEd in schools without music programs. This SBIR project will produce Kindergarten - 2nd grade modules that offer schools a convenient and radically affordable way to integrate music education into their existing practice, unlocking the research-backed benefits of music education for students early in their developmental journey. The proposed K-2 MusiQuest modules will combine level-appropriate music making mechanisms, a curriculum of interactive lessons, and individual student supports and classroom management features to provide an ‘all-in-one’ music solution. Modules can be implemented by generalist teachers in homeroom classes, offered before or after school, or complement existing music programs. Anticipated student outcomes, which will be evaluated by WestEd through research studies, include: increased capacity for creative thinking, better ability to maintain and regulate emotions, and improved literacy and language development. By the end of Phase II MusiQuest will provide a complete K-5 music education solution for schools, helping to ensure that every student in the U.S. has access to the arts!