ABSTRACT

This study explored implications of “Youth Orchestra” which is the most typical art education projects supported by Korea. To meet this purpose, we observed the wind orchestras located in Chungcheong region and 230 students from six different schools. The result is as follows. At the satisfaction level, first of all, there are no significant differences between both students from funded school and non-funded schools. This suggests that supporting program has an influence on performance via music, but the satisfaction doesn``t differ whether it’s funded or not. Secondly, funded schools showed a higher level of positive feeling about instruments and other facilities than non-funded schools. It implies that educational outcome of students can be maximized by investing cultural facilities with financial support. This study also suggests that performing ensemble can induce the team work spirit which can be embodied by orchestra activity and it ultimately brings out improved skills of students. These days, as the education of culture and art is expanding, the current political approach can provide the necessity of political support towards it at the advanced education.

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