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In reply to the discussion: did you have art and music in school? [View all]yonder
(9,709 posts)21. I spent most of grade school in the Denver Public School System.
It was funded very well at that time (maybe still is?) and I've no complaints about the instruction received.
Here's an example of DPS resources at that time: all the elementary schools had separate auditorium, gym and lunchroom facilities as did the JH and High schools. The HS I graduated from even had an Olympic-sized swimming pool.
5th grade music flashback: Mr. Santapietro would always admonish everyone that it was okay to laugh WITH but certainly not AT whomever might goof up when singing or playing in front of the class. Classy guy.
We did a bit of moving around but Denver and its school system were always home base and I was thankful for it, especially after experiencing other places.
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Art and music were just part of our public grade school curriculum in the '50s
Ocelot II
Apr 2023
#1
Republicans certainly don't see it that way. They want schools to prepare students for a life
Chainfire
Apr 2023
#5
Absolutely. Have read numerous articles citing that music, especially, yields better school
allegorical oracle
Apr 2023
#16
Had music daily for most of my school life. Was in the band, concert and marching, for seven years.
allegorical oracle
Apr 2023
#15
IIRC, it was only in high school. I was in segregated schools in Texas (Brown v. Board was decided
CTyankee
Apr 2023
#19
I had both art and music but don't remember how many times a week. Was at least once a week.
Raftergirl
Apr 2023
#31
HS class of '75 in Chicago west burbs here. Art & music were mandatory thru Jr. Hi.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2023
#35