Importance of fine arts, music in high school curriculum
The 1995 film Mr. Holland’s Opus ends with the defunding of the music department at the John F. Kennedy High School. After almost two hours of film demonstrating how the fine arts changed the lives of students, the story builds to a crescendo of unanticipated tragedy. Yet this is the story played over many times across the nation as school boards seek ways to implement painful budget cuts. The message of Mr. Holland, however, is clear: the value of music and the fine arts is indispensable to a superb education and should be an equal partner in every high school curriculum.
The Fine Arts Impact Students Seeking Creative Outlets
Historically, art and music have always been highly valued as necessary characteristics of society and culture. The Roman Emperor Nero, for example, is oft...
