I've heard the stories about the Band Hall the Golden Band from Tigerland is subject to. The place is falling apart not to mention there's not enough room for the students & their instruments. So what do they do? They ask to have a new hall built and all seems to be going well. However a new facility would roughly cost around $15 million. The state legislature has promised five million dollars but the band has to match the funds. Say what???? A bunch of college kids have to come up with $5 million. Where are they gonna get that kind of cash??? Streetbeat tells me they may have raised close to $1 million but they are way short. The band has said that if you donate a million dollars to their cause they will let you conduct the band at Tiger Stadium during a game. That's asking a lot considering that not many people carry that kind of money in their back pocket.
Now isn't this is the same place that got a new football complex built but nothing can be done for the band or the music department.
No right is right. The state's flagship university can get everything else funded but can't get a band hall paid for. Do you see what's put in the State's operating budget and you you can't get a band hall paid for???? I think it's time to put some strong priorities in order and start funding Education in this state properly.
While I'm in session, throw my Jags and the Human Jukebox some dollars. They could use an upgrade on their facilities also. But for now here's the Golden Band doing what they do best.
2 comments:
you can count on me for a vote, and this year, you and the rest of the body will have to get your own ruth's chris gift card. i'll be leading the band don't you know?
Well written article.
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