Advocacy

There is a growing excitement and interest in music among our students, and I think that we have all seen a noticeable change in musical involvement among our community. Our High School Pep-Band (open to students and community members) has become a great success and draws quite a crowd to our many sporting events. Our general ‘community spirit’ has been enriched over the past few years, and I believe it is a direct result of our increase in ‘school spirit’. I also believe that our music program has played an integral role in this process. Parents love to see their children excited about what they are learning in school, and music has been a key area in exciting parents to become more involved in their children’s futures.

Music has great value to all of the students that are involved with it in any way. Every day in my band room, I watch my students growing and changing for the better. They are excited to learn and be challenged. Music offers many students a type of learning that they can’t find in their standard classroom setting. Music also allows great opportunities for success. There are many ‘correct’ answers in the study of music, and each student is encouraged to approach the subject in their own unique way. Music encourages abstract thinking, problem solving, self-confidence, and teamwork.

It is in my interest, and the interest of our entire community to protect and advocate for the music programs in our schools.

Thank You,

Adam Craw