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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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 [/quote]
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. [/quote]

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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