The Philadelphia School District wants to eliminate its instrumental music program. This would affect over 100,000 students in our school system. Philadelphia schools have a longstanding tradition of excellence in music programs at the elementary, junior high, and high school levels. These programs have included the nationally-known All-Philadelphia performance ensembles, which comprise a high school choir, jazz band, symphonic wind ensemble, and orchestra. Many of our former students are musicians in major orchestras (like Philadelphia, Toronto, and Cincinnati) and college professors of music. Taking away these programs for our children is unfair and denies them the same opportunities that wealthier school districts can afford. Thats why I started a petition to the Pennsylvania Legislature and Governor Tom Corbett, which says: Stop the proposed cuts in funding to the instrumental music program in the School District of Philadelphia. Click here to add your name to this petition, and then pass it along to your friends. >> petitions.moveon.org/sign/please-restore-the-philadelp?source=mo&id=67121-20112063-YXN565x
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:44:18 +0000
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