Klarinet Archive - Posting 000543.txt from 1999/07

From: Jim & Amy Simpson <jsimpson@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] School Music Programs
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 11:01:57 -0400

I too am concerned about the state of school music programs. I'm not
a music educator and my children are too small for this yet (but some
day I hope they're interested).

1. It seems that (at least in this area) less kids are starting (or staying
with) music? (Maybe a foundless opinion.)

2. In our area the fall "band" program is marching band. Didn't this used
to be an after school extra curricular thing? The kids miss half a school
year of "concert band". That doesn't leave much time for chamber music
or other types of instrumental learning.

3. It would be nice if they went to Disney World and such places to play
concert, chamber, and jazz music. (maybe they do this, I don't know.)

4. Think of how many fine and exotic instruments uniform money could
purchase.

In many ways I feel sorry for music educator's whose hands are tied
by administrators who want entertainment provided at football,
basketball, (soccer, swimming, track, lacrosse) events.

-----Original Message-----
From: Jnbradner@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] Artist Instruments from Local Stores

In a message dated 7/18/99 4:36:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
carlsche@-----.net writes:

<<
If school boards valued music more, they would provide us with the funding
to obtain and maintain a quality set of instruments, not to mention
uniforms, music and normal transportation, especially to events which we are
required to attend!
>>
How true! This will be my fifth year as a band parent, and it seems that
professional music educators (how's that Patty?) must, by necessity, be
preoccupied with fund raising just to keep their programs running. How much
time does this leave the professionals to instill in their students a love
and appreciation of music, not to mention teaching the fundamentals? What
message does this send about the lasting value of the performing arts versus,
for example, television or other forms of prepackaged entertainment?
Comments, anyone?

By the way, Carl, where in Florida? I'm from Orlando.

Regards to all,

Jim

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