Plato, an ancient Greek philosopher, once said: "Rhythm and melody have the strongest power and can penetrate the deepest part of the soul. If the education method is appropriate, they will infiltrate the soul with beauty, and it will be beautified accordingly. If there is no such suitable education, the mind will be ugly. " Someone once called music the spiritual nutrition of human beings, because it can edify and infect people's hearts in various forms and exert a subtle influence. As early as more than two thousand years ago, Confucius put forward the theory of "changing customs, not being good at music", and advocated leading people's lofty spirit through music education. In today's university campus, music education has obviously become an important part of college students' quality education and plays an irreplaceable and unique role in cultivating people's all-round quality. It not only enables people to learn music skills and knowledge, but also enables people to get all-round intellectual development.

The role of music education in quality education in colleges and universities is mainly reflected in the following aspects: First, music education contributes to the implementation of aesthetic education. The core of music education is aesthetic education. Second, it helps to promote physical and mental health and cultivate a sound personality. Third, music education can promote the formation of good interpersonal relationships and unite team spirit. Fourth, inspire people's intelligence and stimulate creativity. Music education can inspire people's intelligence and stimulate creativity. Fifth, music education plays the role of inheriting culture. Sixth, music education provides entertainment functions. In addition, the level of music literacy is also a sign to measure the overall civilization of a person or a nation.