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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How big is each program if FCPS alone sends 200 kids there? Thousands? Google says there're 223 public school systems in VA.[/quote]

FCPS is THE school system in VA.  It probably sends more kids than the rest of VA combined.  FCPS plus APS plus LCPS probably send 2/3 of the kids. Two bands.  Two choruses. One Orchestra.  Say 70-80 kids each, or 350-400 kids total.  That number probably includes alternates.

For reference, there are about 390 NMSFs in VA. Last year, Fairfax County has 223 of them. Size, plus affluence, plus highly educated parents = outsized number of qualifiers.

Plus, for all the “There is no point in lessons” talk above, if you do have money and dedication and talent, there are very talented teachers in NOVA.  And that does make a huge difference.  I know kids who take violin lessons from one of the NSO concert masters.

I don’t have an all anything music kid, BTW.  But credit where credit is due.  NMSF is still a big deal— even if FCPS has 223 of them and TJ has 150.  All state music is still a big deal, even if FCPS sends 200 kids.   It takes a lot of time and dedication and talent to make it to that level. [/quote]

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