regarding the previous anonymous poster - When you proceeded to blast the name of the thread - Did you happen to know that the originator is a student in the school system? If I recall correctly, she is 12. She stated specifics regarding her situation, and asked for opinions. No one has denied that SOME schools do a wonderful job of teaching music. Some do a wonderful job of teaching some facets of music. Some don't do a very good job of teaching ANY facet of music. Apparently you have been lucky. I know my local school district has a wonderful reputation - yet have seen a vocal teacher force a BASS to try and sing in high tenor range - excruciatingly painful for singer and listener! Even when a school has a wonderful reputation - and that reputation is deserved, some facets may be lacking in depth and/or treatment. This is not generalization, this is a fact of life. No one can be perfect at everything... In addition - I think you will find most people in this group AND thread are in FAVOR of folk in the school system.

MMario