Klarinet Archive - Posting 000818.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] school music programs(kinda defending corps too)
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 14:16:35 -0400

> No, but so little discipline is being instilled into kids these days that
> the little bit they can pick up from marching band is valuable. It is
> unfortunate that some programs must make marching band mandatory in order
> to get the numbers they need, but that's life.

Other than the altruistic goal of saving every child's behavior and lack
of discipline from himself, I feel much better about teaching my children
discipline, honesty, integrity, and other of life's lessons through a more
practical and observable form - the home.

Also, as a music educator, I don't believe it is my job to use marching
skills as a way to teach other parents's kids discipline. I don't
believe that military discipline, as the above post was
referring to (in relation to MC's post) is necessary for children. In
fact, I would be against such a practice - to the point of moving my
children to a different school.

That's my opinion though.
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director - Concert Band, Symphonic Winds & Titan Band
Advisor - Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University

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