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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Loiederman is the only visual/performing arts magnet in the county.  If you have a child who big into the arts, having so many arts elective choices is a big deal.  DD is only in 3rd grade now, but already dreaming of Loiederman.[/quote]

This isn’t a REAL magnet. Those students at Loiederman possess no talent. A real visual and performing arts magnet holds [b]AUDITIONS[/b]. That’s why it’s such a mediocre school you’re mixing students with potential with kids who have no business on a stage. MCPS when are you going to stop caring about less deserving students feelings and start having audition for these arts programs.[/quote]

I knew you'd show up ;)

The nice thing about school is that it's a place where children can learn.  So a child who has a strong interest in the arts has a place to go learn more about art and develop their talent.  I'm glad the teachers there do not choose to educate only students they decide "have potential."  Did you have your career path chosen at 11 years old?

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The nice thing about the arts is some students see as a career rather than a hobby. Where are these Loiederman alumni? I bet 80% of that school have choose different pathways or was put in that school because they were screwed by the lottery program. I’m sorry if your child is not talented enough to get into a school like BSA or Duke Ellington but MCPS needs to add auditions to art programs like VAPA or Blake signature program. In the entertainment world, we only care about the best and we need more serious programs to build in that mindset.[/quote]

I have been a vocal proponent of an audition-only performing arts magnet in MCPS, but this is MIDDLE SCHOOL. Ideally, a child who is interested in the arts but did not have access to dance/theatre/instrumental music through private lessons would have three years in middle school to learn and improve, and then be prepared for an audition-based high school. [/quote]

+1 this.  An audition-only performing arts magnet makes sense at the high school level.  These are 11-13 year old children - giving them access to arts education is more important than creating a conservatory program at this stage.

Arts integrated education benefits ALL kids in their educational careers, not just kids with so-called "talent" (which is highly subjective btw):

https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2019/02/12/new-evidence-of-the-benefits-of-arts-education/

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/well/family/using-arts-education-to-help-other-lessons-stick.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2017/07/28/why-all-parents-should-care-about-arts-education/?utm_term=.a1021d95ec4a

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicabaron/2019/03/05/fine-arts-courses-help-students-excel-in-math-and-science/#4507c7b2596f

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/53036/how-extra-arts-education-at-school-boosts-students-writing-scores-and-their-compassion

Also, for those who are unaware, Loiederman is getting a 17,000 sf performing arts center: https://cgdarch.com/work/loiederman-performing-arts-center/

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