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I was a teacher for a long time. I taught at a community college: voice, theory, humanities. And nowadays, music educati
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"I was a teacher for a long time. I taught at a community college: voice, theory, humanities. And nowadays, music education is a dying thing. Funding is being cut more and more and more"

- Jon Secada

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This quote by Jon Secada speaks to the existing state of music education in the United States. He reveals his experience as an instructor of voice, theory, and humanities at a community college, and how financing for music education is being cut increasingly more. This is a concerning pattern, as music education is an important part of a well-rounded education. Music education assists to develop imagination, vital thinking, and analytical skills, as well as providing an outlet for self-expression. It is very important that we continue to support music education in our schools and communities, as it is an indispensable part of our culture and society.

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Cuba Flag This quote is written / told by Jon Secada somewhere between October 4, 1962 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Cuba. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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