Teachers Call On MPS To Address Music Education Disparities

The MPS Board is expected to consider a proposal this fall that would raise minimum music requirements for schools. The proposal is the culmination of a year-long effort by teachers to increase student access to music education. On a recent morning, Ronald Reagan High School teacher Erica Breitbarth was leading her chamber choir students in a rehearsal of Edward Elgar’s 'As Torrents in Summer.' “Sopranos! How long is a dotted half note?” Breitbarth gently scolded. “Love you, but you gotta count!