El Sistema: The Music of Hope

Wow, creativity and hard work are the virtues of these 'poor' people. How rich they are indeed, Bravo!

Every child should receive music education. It has been proven over and over that music develops the brain. More importantly, music engages children in the learning process. I was in a lower middle income community and I received early music education. In High School particularly I know that many of my orchestra and band mates were succeeding in school because of the music program - otherwise I think some would have dropped out. Venezuela has figured this out -- why do we continue to sacrifice the arts in school??!! I will pay more taxes to keep the arts in the school -- and I do not have kids!

elvis////elvis/////////only one king//////////////

a great song for mccain///////////////some got to win /// some got to lose/////// in your case you lost you senile old man///////////do the republican shuffle with sen craig in the nearest bathroom//////////////pick romney for vice president and perhaps he will give you protective underware or giuliani and then you get kerik and you are really reaching out to the gutter

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12 hours a day, 6 days a week....sounds good for 4-10 year olds....right?

Our children need to learn how to learn. What better way to teach them??? I think this is a great idea. The cost could be covered by the criminal justice system--it's work load would be cut dramatically within just a few years. Our children would be productive--making music, instead of killing each other!!!

I came from a poor, native village on the highway system of Alaska that had a wonderful music program. Kids started on recorders in 4th grade and graduated to an actual instrument in 5th grade. We were taught the basic beginning songs like 'Greensleeves' and worked our way up to complicated and demanding jazz pieces. I think music should be a part of every child's life. With the way that the education system is now, only those who could afford private lessons will be playing in the future unless something is done soon.

I think this is the greatest things to help and change children and adults BOTH.I watched the show and cried when the young man said the feeling was better to play the music than shoot someone.Taking music from our kids in school was WRONG.I think our goverment should do for kids here that is what will change this country for the FUTURE!!!!!!!! Estelle Russell

I think this is the greatest things to help and change children and adults BOTH.I watched the show and cried when the young man said the feeling was better to play the music than shoot someone.Taking music from our kids in school was WRONG.I think our goverment should do for kids here that is what will change this country for the FUTURE!!!!!!!! Estelle Russell