Should we have to rely on parents and fundraising to run a modern BOJC program?
I don't think we should have to rely on fundraising. There should be funds to support every music program. There should be no question that music education is important. The benefits of music are profound and limitless. I believe it's part of our responsibilities as music teachers to make it clear to our students and the rest of our schools that music is important.
As for parents, just like every other subject, we need their support. Without parents, what the students learn in school could be forgotten. Especially in a beginning musician, parents are needed to encourage, support, and sometimes enforce proper practice. Without practice, very little progress can be made.
So, in short it's a complicated answer. We need parents, but we shouldn't need to fundraise.
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