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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Westland MS has one instrumental music teacher, and two orchestras: one beginner, one advanced.[/quote]

Hoover has one instrumental music teacher and one non-instrumental music teacher.   From what I understand the instrumental music teacher is being moved to a half-time slot.

I don't know about the size of sixth grade band, but I can't imagine how they could combine the current 7th and 8th grade bands into one and have them fit into the music room.

It seems like this is a chicken and egg problem.  I heard information about the cut from an elementary school parent who is thinking twice about enrolling their kid in 6th grade band because of lack of commitment to the program.  Huge classes pose problems with simple classroom management, let alone the attention kids need to learn their instruments.  If 8th graders who excel are placed in the same class with 7th graders who aren't strong on their instrument, it sounds like a boring and almost useless class.  So they will be causing the problem they are ostensibly responding to-- a weak program will deter students from joining in the first place.

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