On the importance of music, instrumental, and choral programs at the middle and high schools, people should realize the multitude of benefits to a happy, stable, prosperous life the arts do teach us. The list of benefits cannot be understated. The discipline of learning an instrument, to play in an ensemble as an important team player. Learning to listen and follow instructions. The teaching of core educational subjects can be addressed through music. Music and the arts make life worthwhile and beautiful. People grow through their art, and it can be shared with many. It is a mistake for school districts to abandon or cut these programs. When funds become short, more ticket-selling performances could help, not forgetting in-kind donations to ensure we always have band, orchestras, and chorus opportunities for young growing students.
John Edwards
SLO
This article appears in Dec 18-25, 2025.
Toxic masculinity for many young men, makes expressing the joy of listening to live, composed music, fatal. Let’s fix what it means to be a man first.
Me, I’m going fishing.
Remedy to fly meet ointment post. I’ll go fish fish fish fish. Fish fish fishin. I’m going fishin hook sinker and line………listening to real music and handels water music waiting for that big bite. John Edwards. Laguna lake.
Yeah, man. I love it. Saves me a lot of money, tastes great, and is good clean fun. I can’t wait until tomorrow morning, I’m going to pull more fish off the Morro Bay jetty. I caught a massive Cabazon off it last weekend on the Pacific side. I’m going to fish the entire week I have off from one of my jobs.
Fly ointment man …..yeah man …..there’s a monster out there waiting for ya …..I know it’s out there. The biggest halibut . The most serious ray . A fish so big it will pull ya off the shore. Itwill be the fight of your life. Bring a grappling hook mate. Je
I just want fresh, deliscious, ocean fish. If I get another juicy Cabazon, I think I’ll just throw the whole thing in the oven and bake it. Maybe stuff it with lemon and butter. I love California.
Don’t forget the garlic…..John e