He says the administration goes out of its way to revise and rework class schedules to satisfy as many students as possible. That flexibility is especially important in a music program where time constraints often squelch participation. Music, says Spillane, cannot take the place of the core subjects like reading and writing, but it is of great importance in educating the whole child. When you learn music, you learn about the soul of a culture. If you sing someone else's songs, it is like walking in their shoes.
Music is a window into who they are.