In the history of modem education, music has always been an integral part of the classroom, especially in the early grades. However, as students mature, the use of music is gradually lessened and eventually curtailed altogether. This paper will show that no matter what the age of the student, music belongs in the ESL/EFL classroom as a teaching tool that will encourage language acquisition. The paper points out the many similarities behind good classroom methodology and good music. Drawing from fields other than education, such as therapy and religion, this paper points out that because both language and music are tied so closely to the human psyche, it is only natural that music should become an important tool in the hands of the instructor. Included in this work will be a review of a handful of published texts that make use of music in the ESL/EFL classroom. It concludes with a look at some of the ways various instructors at the Language Center have used music to enhance language learning in their classrooms. The cooperation of the many teachers and students who participated in this paper is greatly appreciated.
