Music Advocacy Facts
From the 1999-2000 to 2003-2004 school years, over one-half million California students stopped participating in music education programs. This is a 47% decrease over the past five years. During this same time, math participation increased 17%, English increased 13%, science increased 12%, and social sciences increased 10%.
From: "The Sound of Silence - The Unprecedented Decline of Music Education in California Public Schools: A Statistical Review"
Available here: Music For All Foundation
