I am certainly concerned about our statewide school budget cuts that attack our arts programs. As I read about it in the May 14 paper, I was starting to feel a little disturbed because without arts, students would have no self-expression. If there were no music or art classes, our students would grow up to think the whole world is supposed to wear a suit and tie and run around hectically. Arts wake up creativity in young people.
If Mozart was not introduced to a piano when he was young, he might never have become one of the greatest composers in history.
In fact, if Mozart lived today, he would probably grow up to be a politician or businessman.
Our country, our culture, have become a battlefield for the young expression of talent and individualism.
Going to school, I’ve been told every day to “blend in” and “be like everybody else.” I don’t mind because I really don’t have any talent in the arts or music.
Or do I?
I will probably never know because all my life I was told that math and science are what I should focus on.
Nobody ever told me to watch a Broadway play or enjoy a live jazz performance.
My point is that the arts are as important as any subject in school.
People are different and they need different ways of expression.
