Letters
We are elated that the legislature did approve the school budget for the next school year... it could have been a disaster. Many thanks go out to the many people who worked hard to salvage our school system.
Reportedly, there are 59 schools that have been listed as non-performing schools that have some problems that need to be addressed. Let’s consider a different approach... music! Reinforcing the music programs may be the answer to many of these
problems...at any rate we might be able to correct the problems by sneaking in the back door. The students consider many subjects in school drudgery. Let’s face it, how do you make some subjects fun? Music gives the students a creative break, many times keeping them in school and teaching them the things parents struggle with at home. Music ends up being great fun. They may feel like they are not doing all that great in other subjects, but they can feel good about themselves and their abilities in how to make music. It is great therapy for kids as well as adults. Nothing builds school spirit more than music and it becomes a vital part of the education system. Even people that don’t play music driving down the road, depressed and maybe even thinking about
suicide...suddenly a tune comes on the radio that they relate with and before the tune is
over, their whole mood has changed with the powerful therapy of music. Having been in music as a student in school, a professional musician, and working in the music business since 1947, I personally know from my experience as well as seeing it happen over the years.
Is it possible that God gave us this tool? If so, let’s use it and build a team school spirit. As educators we know that young boys are over programmed to keep the species going and music can be an even more powerful drive, giving them the feeling of success while keeping them out of troubles and enriching their lives. Music is the universal language; enriching lives, preventing crime, and it’s the fun thing in school. When this music excitement gets started, it bleeds over into all other areas of a student’s life going with them throughout life. I know what I am talking about because I have observed it for over 70 years making school a fun environment for learning. Music turns lives around and it could turn your school around.
As these students go out into the real world with the slowdown in our economy, it will help them to cope with life. Music can change attitudes of a whole school system. Your music teacher should have the ability to make it fun while showing love and
outgoing concern for the students. Think it out to the end...a good music program can turn a school around bringing happiness to the individuals. In depressed times, music could be your very best friend. Students may not always be able to depend on others for their happiness but music will help them to put things into perspective, become smarter, see the big picture, and helping them to develop themselves.
As we go through life and as we go through school, we have to have diversion. Everything can’t be grueling all the time. We need to have some music fun. If there is any way Capitol Music can be of any assistance, we are your humble and obedient servant with tremendous resources to work with. The National
Association of Music
Merchants (NAMM) has just announced that Capitol Music is one of the top 100 dealers out of the 2,259 music retailers in America. Check with us and let us show you what we can do for your school.
Warmest Regards,
CAPITOL MUSIC Jim Darby Owner
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Hall of Fame Nomination Form Outstanding Music Educator Nomination Form Outstanding Administrator Nomination Form Barbara Odom Distinguished Service Award Nomination Form FAME Registration Form Call for Sessions Form Performance Application Young Composers Competition Application
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