Dear Editor,
The news that the Hawaii County Band will not be funded should be viewed as a disgrace to the state of Hawaii as well as Hawaii County. It is unfortunate that the decision makers in government do not understand the importance of live music and fine arts.
Many adults and parents complain about the kinds of music children listen too. But by not funding live music groups such as the Hawaii County Band it shows that people really have no reason to complain. By not funding these alternative sources children will listen to what they hear on radio and television.
With the decline in education funding less school music groups will survive. With the budget priorities set by the counties the Hawaii County Band may be no more and questions are raised about the Royal Hawaiian Band. And who knows about the future of the Honolulu Symphony.
John Adams said, “I must study politics and war … My sons ought to study mathematics and philosophy, … in order to give their children a right to study painting, poetry, music, architecture, statuary, tapestry, and porcelain.” In @250 years it is amazing how backwards we have gone.
Egan Kawamoto
Ewa Beach
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