The posting that Max has in the Thought for the Day - Aug 8, 00 thread about the lack of music education in the schools has got me thinking. The muisic programs in my neck of the woods have been severly cut or eliminated entirley. This, of course, is almost criminal, but what can one person do about it?

Maybe this.... For a while now, I've thought that I should go out to some of the grade schools in my city and offer to give short programs a couple of times a year just to expose the kids to music. Specifically traditional folk music. No charge, just for the joy of doing it. Maybe now it's time for me to get off my duff and do it.

The question is, how? I used to tour with a theatrical troupe that did cut-down versions of Shakespeare's plays for school kids. then we'd do the inevitable question and answer session with the kids, which I always enjoyed immensely. But I only acted in them. I didn't do the booking or deal with the school administrators.

I'm interested in hearing from those of you who have done such a thing. Advice? Encouragement? Ideas?

- Sean