McClellan said the AISD's planned cutbacks in the music program are a mistake. Letting classroom teachers in some schools teach music in the lower grades is a step back to when she started teaching in 1960. Then, only the top three elementary grades, 4-6, had music teachers, she said. It builds so much self-esteem and makes them feel good about themselves. It makes timid students become more outgoing.
Music is a vital part of the curriculum.
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