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Gidney N Cloyd

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35. HS class of '75 in Chicago west burbs here. Art & music were mandatory thru Jr. Hi.

Sat Apr 22, 2023, 11:36 AM

Apr 2023

In HS, the most popular art & music classes were electives and met during the regular school day-- for instance, concert band was an elective during the day but jazz band was an after school thing.

Way back in elementary school, I vaguely recall that our early group lessons on band instruments had us leaving the classroom for a bit during the day once a week. I'm not sure what we were being excused from, maybe just a study period. Rehearsal with the band was after school and off-site. Both the band and non-band students had mandatory music class-- choral or sometimes those flute-a-phone type deals.
Meanwhile, my mom volunteered as the "art lady" and would come to class to give little lectures on art history and styles. This was in addition to regular scheduled drawing and painting.

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did you have art and music in school? [View all] mopinko Apr 2023 OP

Art and music were just part of our public grade school curriculum in the '50s Ocelot II Apr 2023 #1

i went to a poor school. mopinko Apr 2023 #6

In high school I had neither. Xavier Breath Apr 2023 #2

Art and Music are essential wendyb-NC Apr 2023 #3

Republicans certainly don't see it that way. They want schools to prepare students for a life Chainfire Apr 2023 #5

fuck Republicans Celerity Apr 2023 #27

Absolutely. Have read numerous articles citing that music, especially, yields better school allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #16

I said other because Bettie Apr 2023 #4

yeah, that's why i asked about grade school. mopinko Apr 2023 #8

Weird. I was thinking of taking voice lessons Bettie Apr 2023 #9

well, it was a coincidence, sort of. mopinko Apr 2023 #11

That is super cool Bettie Apr 2023 #14

ya know, i think it's gonna be interesting mopinko Apr 2023 #23

In HS I had art twice a week. musette_sf Apr 2023 #7

Rural Midwest America: 1960's nevergiveup Apr 2023 #10

yeah, i suspect there's a divide there mopinko Apr 2023 #12

Appalachian public school, 1970s Withywindle Apr 2023 #13

Had music daily for most of my school life. Was in the band, concert and marching, for seven years. allegorical oracle Apr 2023 #15

I'm so glad I convinced my son to keep playing the cello through high school. SYFROYH Apr 2023 #17

I went to a Arts School from 5th to 12th grade. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #18

IIRC, it was only in high school. I was in segregated schools in Texas (Brown v. Board was decided CTyankee Apr 2023 #19

yes and I sucked at them both lol Takket Apr 2023 #20

I spent most of grade school in the Denver Public School System. yonder Apr 2023 #21

Yes, But... ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #22

I'm 70 - went to a south side Chicago parochial grade school - taught by nuns. Talitha Apr 2023 #24

lol. i remember that song. mopinko Apr 2023 #28

Yep, I had 3 older siblings - they were a hard act to follow. Talitha Apr 2023 #30

Neither. Small Catholic School. lamp_shade Apr 2023 #25

Well shanti Apr 2023 #26

No music but I was an art major in high school nuxvomica Apr 2023 #29

I had both art and music but don't remember how many times a week. Was at least once a week. Raftergirl Apr 2023 #31

I can't answer the poll ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #32

Through the 8th grade DFW Apr 2023 #33

It mattered alot to me. Art and Music in Grade School, and JHS... electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #34

HS class of '75 in Chicago west burbs here. Art & music were mandatory thru Jr. Hi. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2023 #35

my kids- mopinko Apr 2023 #36

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2023 #38

This sounds very interesting, and helpful. electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #44

Not really Retrograde Apr 2023 #37

I was exposed to art and music every day in Catholic Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #39

Yes both, I went to private elementary school also Raine Apr 2023 #40

you could probably pick it up again pretty easily. mopinko Apr 2023 #45

Public school and had both daily FreeState Apr 2023 #41

Grade school is more complicated for some of us. Ms. Toad Apr 2023 #42

Of course. I graduated high school pre-Reagan. Iggo Apr 2023 #43

Yes FelineOverlord Apr 2023 #46