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Karen Lessmeister
7 years ago

Hinsdale South is an amazing program. The directors' impact on students goes above and beyond time after time. The music department has not only developed future musicians but future leaders.

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Roseanne Rosenthal
7 years ago

As a D86 resident, musician, music educator and president of a college that prepares music teachers, I would be deeply disappointed to see D86s music program slide down in quality. I am in complete support of every statement contained within this petition. Do the right thing and maintain the budget for the music program. It will take years to reverse the downward trend this cut will precipitate.

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Daniel Burke
7 years ago

I’m a graduate of HCHS and currently teaching music because of the training I received in choir.

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John Gills
7 years ago

As a District 86 retiree, some of my best memories are of the concerts and musicals, to say nothing of how musical training carries over and enhances success in the other disciplines.

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Joan Brandeis
7 years ago

I feel betrayed!

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Sara Byron
7 years ago

How many music students continue to play after high school? Many! I can hardly count how many people I know who played in college marching bands. A lot more than play college football.

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Sally Parsons
7 years ago

Do not eliminate these vital positions for the Music department The Arts are important for our outstanding D86 Schools.

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Ann Scott
7 years ago

It's very important to continue these music programs as life without music would be tragic.

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Newenka DuMont
7 years ago

Music is every bit as important to the vitality of a school than any sport. Please don't dismantle this vital component of so many student's high school life.

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Newenka DuMont
7 years ago

Music is every bit as important to the vitality of a school than any sport. Please don't dismantle this vital component of so many student's high school life.

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Barbara Fair
7 years ago

Because of the strong music program at HTHSC and the band directors & sectional leaders who not only taught but inspired me, I was offered a music scholarship by every college to which I applied. It is not an exaggeration that my experience at Central would have been drastically minimized had it not been for the music program. The cuts proposed by this leadership are shameful.

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Sarah Robins
7 years ago

music is so important to in providing the high level of education and development that we want for our youth.

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Anonymous
7 years ago

Music is as important for students as athletics. Support cultural opportunities.

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Mackenzie nicholson
7 years ago

Save the music!

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Linda Burke
7 years ago

These cuts to music—while football is untouchable—embarrass the district.

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Joan Barry
7 years ago

A quality music program is essential for a well rounded curriculum.

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Amy Luckett
7 years ago

Absolutely unbelievable!! Give them what they want and they take more!!

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Martha Garnett
7 years ago

Music is just as important as football, though it does not bring in as many dollars. But music touch’s all.

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J Richard Spatafora
7 years ago

Our son Andrew flourished in the music and drama departments, which formed the foundation of his college training and which has burnished his business skills. A premier school district does not diminish the arts.

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Kara Kuo
7 years ago

Music/Arts/Sports are vital parts of a high school. Don't cut one to help the other. Save all of them!