I spent 13 years playing trombone in the band - 1st at Bayou Vista Elementary School, then Berwick Jr and Sr Highs, then Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana and finally Louisiana State. While at LSU pursuing a degree in Music Education, I met and eventually married my best friend, who was also a music student. Our years as part of "The Golden Band from Tigerland" were some of our best only to be trumped by the addition to our family of our two daughters.
My oldest daughter is now playing tuba in her middle school band. My mother and brother both also played the trombone. My mother and grandmother both played the violin and my mom also played the piano. My dad was a singer. Music is in our genes and very much a part of our lives. Living without music would be, for us, like living without food and water. It's simply inconceivable.
Many studies have shown how beneficial music is to people with disabilities of all kind. Music therapy has become a very important form of therapeutical treatment and has helped many people. Test scores increase based on a student's involvement in music. For many kids, music groups give them a place to "fit in." Whatever we do, we cannot let music education be taken away from our children. It's just as important as academics and physical activity.
Please, Support Music Education!
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