“Coldplay, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé were not the only musicians rocking out during the Super Bowl 50 halftime show this year,” write Francisco Escobedo and Cindy Martin in Thursday’s (3/9) San Diego Union-Tribune. “Members of the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles, led by Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, were also on stage, looking like true rock stars.… Every young person should have the chance to shine and be able to express themselves just as these talented (and lucky) teens did. Here in San Diego, our two school districts are leaders in the national effort to ensure every child benefits from having a well-rounded education that includes the arts. San Diego Unified School District and Chula Vista Elementary School District are creating arts education opportunities in our own unique ways so every child in our schools receives the unique benefits of learning in the arts. … Last summer, the Chula Vista Elementary School District culminated a five-year partnership with San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory by hiring over 70 credentialed visual and performing arts teachers. All 30,000 kinder[garden] through sixth grade students in the district now receive instruction in music, theater, dance, visual arts or media arts.”
Posted March 14, 2016
