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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At BTSN DS’s 4th grade teacher seemed to be discouraging instrumental music. She kept mentioning that kids miss instruction time and have to make up on their own with the parents help. She also mentioned that it’s better to start in middle school etc. This is my youngest kid and the first time any teacher has discouraged taking instrumental music in 4th grade. My 3 older kids all did it and had no issues and I didn’t get this negative/discouraging rant from any of their 4th grade teachers. In fact they were all very supportive. 
Anyone else experience this ?[/quote]

MoCo is extremely fortunate that instrumental music is offered in ES. I know HS band directors in districts where it doesn’t start until MS and everyone says it is best for children to start in fourth grade. Strictly from an educational perspective, the multidisciplinary aspects only enhance classroom learning.  I am sort of aghast that a classroom teacher would say this, especially at BTSN. Frankly it should be reported to the principal and serious thought should be given to firing the teacher for gross incompetence.[/quote]

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