Actually, I put music way above my other classes in secondary school. But you are right about pop musicians getting no respect. Do they really deserve it? J/K :)I have no desire to be pop, nor will I ever even THINK about being pop, despite the money they get.
Music in schools: something that must be there. In 7th grade our advanced band did a performance for the school board to show our love for music in schools. We saved the music program in our district. I still believe in it now.

"I'm so bored of cowards who say what they want, then they can't handle." Bjork, 5 Years
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