tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300053268224811025.post1445476529526795926..comments2023-10-29T09:12:20.913-04:00Comments on The Future of Classical Music: music for public schools!IJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302686657198035607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300053268224811025.post-29096388083037878582007-10-09T19:02:00.000-04:002007-10-09T19:02:00.000-04:00I definitely agree that it would be so beneficial ...I definitely agree that it would be so beneficial for arts education to be as integral part of general education as literature, science, history, etc., and it certainly is sad how the arts are being pushed out of public education due to funding issues. There's so much that shows that early artistic stimulation greatly helps children's intellectual development, so this really is a shame. There are some schools, such as Waldorf schools, that integrate music and movement into the curriculum from the very beginning, but these are definitely an exception. I'm not sure what it takes to change this... maybe the public just needs to be informed about what a serious issue this really is, so that they would be compelled to vote and persuade the people in the government to take action, but it's difficult with so many other issues competing for government funding, such as the environment, health care, whatever.hapkidoroll10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03879368885254865691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300053268224811025.post-19317921457207518462007-10-02T22:47:00.000-04:002007-10-02T22:47:00.000-04:00As an elementary music teacher in a public school ...As an elementary music teacher in a public school setting in California, there is an art crisis for today's children. The goal of education is to prepare (at any costs) children to score high on the state standardized tests. The results of these tests are potent enough to fire teachers, retain students, and allow state take over of any public schools. <BR/><BR/>Since music, art, dance, and physical education are not subjects on these tests - there are deemed not as important. As a result, these subjects are losing funding and class time. <BR/><BR/>Classroom teachers, even though most of them firmly believe the arts and physical education are very important, do not have time for these "extras". As it is, kindergarten requires children to be at school longer. Recess is being taken away and becoming a thing of the past. <BR/><BR/>Music is the only art form left in the schools due its “product” aspect - to perform a concert for parents every six months or so. Quality of music education in the public system has to struggle against the odds of funding, support, and schedule of other subjects. Most elementary schools cut their general music and instrumental programs by the year 2000. So, most students will not get any training in music education until 6th grade – which is way to late…….<BR/><BR/>I’m worried about our students, who will not develop any aesthetic sensibilities, during their crucial elementary years.wave dancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501286362426118663noreply@blogger.com