New instruments in hand, Canadian students and educators sing the praises of music class

School music programs face perennial challenges, like lack of funding, as well as pandemic leftovers such as instruments deteriorated from lack of use and scores of kids who've never had regular music classes. Still, this season some are raising their voices in a familiar refrain: singing the praises of how music education enriches students' lives.

New instruments in hand, Canadian students and educators sing the praises of music class
Children with ukuleles or drums sit cross-legged on the floor of a classroom looking up at their music teacher.

School music programs face perennial challenges, like lack of funding, as well as pandemic leftovers such as instruments deteriorated from lack of use and scores of kids who've never had regular music classes. Still, this season some are raising their voices in a familiar refrain: singing the praises of how music education enriches students' lives.