Is music going out of our schools?

[provistbrahms]

I would like to know from all of you poster out there if you think that music is not getting enough support in our school systems. In my school at least I know that it hasn't been getting enough support. The school down the road from me only got $680.00 for new music, repairs, and new instruments which they are badly in need of. My own school only got 3000 dollars to repair, buy new music, and buy new instruments. It may seem like a lot but when you get down to the J.H. Band, Choir, and High School Band and Choir. There just isn't enough to go around. They say that they want us to have a good experience with music in our lives. How can they say this and not fund the music program properly? They contradict themselves by not keeping theirs words. This really drives me up the wall. What do you posters think on the matter?

[CLV]

Dear Provistbrahms,<P>It's unfortunate that the school systems in your area do not support music as much as they should. I go to a public high school that prides itself in its success in the arts. In 5 days the orchestra and chorus will be touring Italy, and last year our band toured China. Every two years, Highland Park High School has a weeklong arts fair called "Focus on the Arts". Performers and artists from around the country and/or world come to HPHS to share their skills and talents with others, and students also can audition to perform. I am so fortunate that I go to a high school that embraces the arts. Perhaps you should go to school board meetings, or at least question why hardly any funds have been designated to the arts.<P>Catherine