Three years ago, Minneapolis Public schools made a promise to our kids, that every student would have access to instrumental music instruction in 5th grade.
 No matter where you lived, what school you went to, you would have the opportunity to pick up an instrument and learn to play.  This has been a wildly popular program, with 92% of students across over 40 elementary schools participating.  Largely because of this, the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation recognized Minneapolis as one of the best communities in the country for music education. 

Now they want to take that all away.  The current budget proposal cuts all funding for the program. 

Studies have shown again and again that studying music improves confidence, creative thinking, and academic success across the board. 

Music Education opens doors, creates opportunities. 

That kid getting to try an instrument for the first time could be the next Prince.  

They could be the next Einstein.

They could just be too busy with band to go out and steal cars and commit crimes. 

Or maybe, they discover an outlet that gives them a little hope and makes them decide that it’s worth staying alive for another day.

Music changes lives.  Music SAVES lives. 

Please help tell the Minneapolis School Board that Music Education is important and vital for all kids. Please help us tell them that our kids deserve this, need this.