Let’s Bring Music Back Into Schools
As if I don’t have enough projects on my plate as it is, I’ve been thinking about creating a foundation that will help bring music back into the curriculum of our schools. I’ve been hearing all these stories about how many of the school systems have cut music and arts-related classes because of lack of funding. It makes me sad to think of a world where kids aren’t exposed to music on a daily basis.
Art leaders in Philadelphia have already started the process of getting arts and music back into schools, but it’s certainly going to take more than 120 people to make this a nationwide thing.
I just discovered the San Diego Music Foundation which has the Taylor Guitars for Schools program. That’s definitely a great start. However, I’d love to see marching bands with kids playing a wide range of musical instruments. For me, marching band parades were big when I was in middle school and high school. Living here in San Diego, I don’t see much of that.
I find great inspiration in watching young kids playing music. Here’s a video of an 8-year-old playing the saxophone…
