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[quote=Anonymous]There are lots of good reasons to support and participate in music and music education.  Using it as a way to get into college is not one.  Someone who loves music and performance, and who has the talent and perseverance to excel can, of course, find advanced educational opportunities for themselves.

The hard truth is that colleges to the extent any school looks at extra- curriculars they are looking for kids with a demonstrated passion and expertise in the activity.  Schools are not looking for well- rounded kids who are competent at several things.  Schools are looking to make up well rounded classes by taking kids who are collectively passionate about several things.

Having said that - there are lots of personal benefits to participating in musical education in school. My own kids all participated and I have one who is very into drummers me currently. And, my oldest who started high school as a football baseball kid currently teaches high school choir and orchestra.  So - we are music ed supporters.

Those benefits would include but not be limited too:  The kids who do participate tend to be smart and inclusive;  The groups are often made from multiple grades so kids make friends with kids outside their own grade; It should largely be fun to participate although time and practice commitments do exist.

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