Please Read: National Music Expert's Report on Budget Cuts & the MBUSD Music Program

Dear MBUSD Music Families and Friends,

We value and are grateful for your support of our music program over the years. As you have heard, the current district budget cuts are threatening the viability of our music program.

As you know, Dr. John Benham, a national music education expert, was recently brought in to examine these budget cuts, assess the status of the MBUSD music program, and propose clear, proven solutions to the current issues.

Click here to read his report.

This report provides data-supported and research-driven, in-depth evaluation and analysis of the MBUSD music program, and it highlights important issues in the program, along with strategic and structural recommendations. It is our goal to collaboratively resolve these issues in partnership with the District Administration and the School Board.

We hope you will review this report and help champion the unified efforts of choir, band and orchestra families to save and strengthen our music program for all our students, families, and the wider community. This report also will be made available on the Mira Costa Band, Choir, and Orchestra Boosters websites, as well as www.manhattanbeachmusic.org.

We will be in touch again later this evening with information on the upcoming April 15th School Board meeting and how you can voice your concerns and support by submitting public comments in advance and also attending the online School Board meeting on the 15th.

Best regards,

MBUSD Music Coalition

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For more info, please go to:

Mira Costa Choirs

website: www.miracostachoirs.org

Manhattan Beach Music

website: www.manhattanbeachmusic.org

email: music.advocacy@manhattanbeachmusic.org