Having a music department is just as important as important as any of the sports teams, if not more. Because unlike sports teams that just focus on the physical aspect of things, band works on physical and mental training. That is why it is so important for schools to keep funding their music departments, because it benefits the kids in multiple ways. The band and choir kids are the soundtrack to high school, they perform at every pep rally, parade, and even cram up in the stands at football games to watch the excitement. Coming from a person who has played many different sports, I have never had a better experience than marching with the band and feeding off of everyone's energy. For the past 4 years band was the only thing that kept me in school and I am so thankful I had the privilege to be able to say I was a part of it. I am a personal supporter of how important music in schools is because it changed my life for the better and gave me a reason to show up to school and