Klarinet Archive - Posting 000431.txt from 1997/04

From: kathi@-----.com (Kathi Atkins)
Subj: Re: ammo for music teachers
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:59:02 -0400

All this talk about cutting band from school programs has really got me
thinking. You see, I'm still in high school, without band class personally I
don't know what I'd do. In my opinion music is as important as any other
subject that school can offer. Why should they cut band if they are willing
to keep something like computers or home ec.?
IMHO
Kathi

>David B. Stevens wrote:
>
>> That is absoultely right you must address the economics of the
>> situation.... to those that are analyitical, the educational
>> benefits.... to those who really care, and the wonderful warm
>> fuzzies.... to those who are emmotional. There did I leave anyone out?
>
>A very important one, unfortunately. How many parents want to go
>to a high-school football game with NO BAND, especially when the
>visiting team has one.
>
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