Atlanta Schools Cut Music Programs

[Donn]

turning out fewer people who will pursue music as a profession or hobby

It would be interesting to get numbers on this. Adults who actually play, however much they might or might not be paid for it: were they "turned out" by school programs?

Or would it be more accurate to say a few of them survived school programs? If maybe 1 out of 4 adult players didn't play in high school band, I'd say that suggests the latter. I doubt the percentage is actually that high, especially with all the community band and orchestra programs that essentially carry on with the high school band experience, but that isn't numbers, just guessing. If you throw out "pay to play" situations, I bet you'd get closer to the 1 out of 4 mix, but that's immaterial to instrument repairmen - pay-to-play players probably account for plenty of instrument repair and maintenance.

[Three Valves]

Sorry.

When I see "cut" I hear "eliminated"

Local schools and communities need to prioritize their programs.

I was fortunate to live in a community that saw fit to include band and orchestra from grades 5-12

I still think of band trips whenever I smell bus diesel exhaust!!

[tbn.al]

i am familiar with one of the affected programs. It was in an elementary school of 600+ students and there were only 11 in the band program. These are electives in addition to the regular elementary music classes. I don't see how you can justify spending $20,000+(half time position) for 11 kids. The district allowed them to participate in another program close by and reassigned the teacher. No big deal folks.

[Heavy_Metal]

i am familiar with one of the affected programs. It was in an elementary school of 600+ students and there were only 11 in the band program. These are electives in addition to the regular elementary music classes. I don't see how you can justify spending $20,000+(half time position) for 11 kids. The district allowed them to participate in another program close by and reassigned the teacher. No big deal folks.

See if they're still letting them do that in five years..............

[Three Valves]

btw, if you still own a house in one of these bankrupt cities, that makes you a "stockholder".

Reminds me of the Andy Griffin episode when a citizen uncovers a Civil War era Muni Bond he threatens to cash and bankrupt Mayberry.

[Biggs]

...During my pre-age-21 educational system interaction (elementary/secondary/kolij)... no toilet paper...

As someone who intentionally 'scheduled' myself to poop at school, this is a disturbing notion.

[Three Valves]

We had that institutional individual 3in square TP in elementary school.

How unsanitary!!

Wound up with poop-finger nearly every time.