APS band in elementary

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

Except it’s not, and even if it were, the cost/benefit for all kids isn’t going to tip the scales any more than requiring all kids to play competitive sports, play chess, work on a school newspaper, etc etc

And if your band-loving kid is sitting next to the kid who hates it and won’t practice, you’ll change your tune pretty fast

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

Except it’s not, and even if it were, the cost/benefit for all kids isn’t going to tip the scales any more than requiring all kids to play competitive sports, play chess, work on a school newspaper, etc etc

And if your band-loving kid is sitting next to the kid who hates it and won’t practice, you’ll change your tune pretty fast

Seems to work out fine at our school that requires it.

All kids benefit from learning an instrument.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

Except it’s not, and even if it were, the cost/benefit for all kids isn’t going to tip the scales any more than requiring all kids to play competitive sports, play chess, work on a school newspaper, etc etc

And if your band-loving kid is sitting next to the kid who hates it and won’t practice, you’ll change your tune pretty fast

Seems to work out fine at our school that requires it.

All kids benefit from learning an instrument.

Isn’t ats the only school that requires it?
I can’t figure out if this guy is a troll or just super stupid

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

Except it’s not, and even if it were, the cost/benefit for all kids isn’t going to tip the scales any more than requiring all kids to play competitive sports, play chess, work on a school newspaper, etc etc

And if your band-loving kid is sitting next to the kid who hates it and won’t practice, you’ll change your tune pretty fast

Seems to work out fine at our school that requires it.

All kids benefit from learning an instrument.

Isn’t ats the only school that requires it?
I can’t figure out if this guy is a troll or just super stupid

Abingdon does as well. Others might

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For schools that require it do they provide instruments for all students. We are renting but I can see where folks might not have that option financially

At our school the provided them for students who qualified for free/reduced meals and others if available. I’m renting for $45/month. If it wasn’t mandatory we wouldn’t be doing it because my kid doesn’t enjoy it.

I'm so glad its optional at our school. I did band for 2 years, chose to, and hated it- I was terrible and never really picked up reading music. If my kids want to try it then that's great but I want them to have the ability to opt out as well.

And I did band starting in 4th grade, played through HS and college and loved it. Lifelong friends.

People need to read up on schools that require it - i.e. ATS who requires it and this is a choice/optional school. There's a lot of benefits to music and the performing arts. They don't make you take it because they think you'll become some virtuoso (although that would be nice) but because it has other benefits in life. Cultural, concentration, working as a team, mathematical, etc.

Switch out opting out of band with opting out of PE. The two have similar benefits.

Exercising at home is free, and you avoid obesity and T2D with the fork, not in gym class.

Wait, you think the benefits of regular physical activity are the same as playing a musical instrument?? Yea, ok!

You don't read so well. Were you always this remedial?

See bolded. Unless you are saying kids should be able opt out of PE like they can opt out of band. And still- not the same benefit- playing a musical instrument is nice but building a foundation of lifetime physical activity is slightly more important for many reasons. For starters, playing an instrument is not going to lower my chance of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. I'm not anti-music- if my kids want to play an instrument, I will support them and if they want to quit, I will support them. However, I will always encourage them to get exercise and be active regardless of if they love sports or PE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think requiring music - band, orchestra, or choir - is a great idea for late elementary.

Then by all means, require it of your kid. I'm sure I require things of mine that you don't of yours.

I’m not passionate enough about it to push APS to implement this but I would fully support it because it is beneficial for all kids. It’s already required in some schools. The others should get with the program.

Except it’s not, and even if it were, the cost/benefit for all kids isn’t going to tip the scales any more than requiring all kids to play competitive sports, play chess, work on a school newspaper, etc etc

And if your band-loving kid is sitting next to the kid who hates it and won’t practice, you’ll change your tune pretty fast

Seems to work out fine at our school that requires it.

All kids benefit from learning an instrument.

Isn’t ats the only school that requires it?
I can’t figure out if this guy is a troll or just super stupid

Name calling about…music in ES? Really?

ATS isn’t the only school. Again, it seemed to work out fine at my kid’s school. They had to take band/orchestra or take a beginner piano class.