Not just folk music has been affected by the schools!! Has anyone lately listened to some of the band music?? Barbara Shaw touched on it in her earlier post. Why do the bands not stick to music for bands? Many marches were written which they now ignore. Hearing a "marching band" playing Broadway show tunes just doesn't get it for me. I enjoy many types of music but would like to see the various types in their proper areas. How would it sound if a Bluegrass band tried Stars and Stripes Forever to accompany marching troops? Don't think so......