The impact of music

Frost School of Music faculty member Carlos Abril highlights how demographic characteristics influence enrollment in specific types of high school music courses. High school is perhaps the most impactful time in a person's life-for Carlos Abril, it was a time in his life when he discovered his love for music. "Studying music in school opened many doors for me. It offered a means for self-expression and for finding meaning through performance and creative music-making.,” said Abril, professor of music education and associate dean of research at the Frost School of Music. It was that passion for music that led him into a career path that strived to teach others about the importance of music. Throughout his time at the University of Miami, Abril has conducted extensive research focusing on sociocultural issues in music education, music education policy, and music perception. Most recently, Abril published research in the Journal of Research in Music Education that aims to make music study available and accessible to all students in high schools.