This article examines the current crisis in music education globally, where curricula prioritize certain subjects over others, such as music. It explores various trends in defending music education and the role of cognitive neuroscience in providing evidence for this defense. The study highlights the intrinsic value of music and its cognitive and neurological benefits. Research shows that music enhances language development, mathematical thinking, and emotional intelligence. Neuroscientific studies demonstrate that music activates multiple brain regions and contributes to brain plasticity. The article also discusses the importance of music in fostering social and emotional development, identity formation, and creativity. While some arguments for music education are based on transfer of learning to other areas, others emphasize the intrinsic value of music. The study concludes that neuroscience provides strong evidence for the necessity of music education in schools, emphasizing its role in holistic development and social inclusion.This article examines the current crisis in music education globally, where curricula prioritize certain subjects over others, such as music. It explores various trends in defending music education and the role of cognitive neuroscience in providing evidence for this defense. The study highlights the intrinsic value of music and its cognitive and neurological benefits. Research shows that music enhances language development, mathematical thinking, and emotional intelligence. Neuroscientific studies demonstrate that music activates multiple brain regions and contributes to brain plasticity. The article also discusses the importance of music in fostering social and emotional development, identity formation, and creativity. While some arguments for music education are based on transfer of learning to other areas, others emphasize the intrinsic value of music. The study concludes that neuroscience provides strong evidence for the necessity of music education in schools, emphasizing its role in holistic development and social inclusion.