Quote Originally Posted by BigBear View Post
Neg, 6-12 grades, instrumental/vocal. I had several cool ideas (I thought) such as sound engineering or creating an "electronic band" (Since we just dumped x millions into macbooks and ipads) and etc.

SAnd, I understand your point brother, no offense taken. I just hope you feel the same way about athletics as well because if you use the "athletics teach team work, discipline, etc" argument, all I can say is "so does music, check out how competitive marching and DCI is." A music program is MUCH cheaper to help fund than most atheltic programs.

Also Irv, I've been thinking. I will try to get an afterschool rock band or something going next semester to hopefully garner more attention... We shall see what transpires.
I feel the same about any program that isn't part of tha basic stuff that will make a productive member of society.

I think the direction you are going is a good one. You will be doing a great thing if you can use music to motivate someone to stay in school or to stick with a subject than they perceive as useless.