Music Underfunding Photography

Exhibition
By Lilly Roseburrough
Introduction

Music Education is an incredibly important asset for schools to possess. Almost

more important however is the resources and equipment given to the music
department to make it run smoothly. In this slideshow, these photos demonstrate
some of the pitfalls of modern music education and how it could be vastly
improved. The facilities in lower income areas are often not kept up for students
and teachers aren't given the proper materials to teach with. These are just some
examples of places where more funding and resources could make a world of a
difference.
Many music teachers and directors have to
diy their own supplies as shown here with
the tool box and equipment. Taken
2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
In a high school setting, directors often
work extremely long hours with no overtime
pay, leading to them being forced to do
basic hygiene tasks at work such as eating
or brushing their teeth. This sink is used for
doing the dishes brought to work. Taken
2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
This is the desk of a music
teacher. Many long hours are
spent here grading student work
and replying to emails. Taken
2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
These are timbales. The timbales
pictured here are rusting and falling
apart, but are unable to be replaced.
Taken 2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
This is the head of a kick
drum, that was cracked
and is unable to be
replaced due to lack of
funding. Taken 2/21/2023
at Basha High School.
In the band room, there are
numerous holes in the ceiling, that
have been overlooked by the
school’s administration. Taken
2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
Students will always make mistakes
putting away equipment, but these
mistakes are unfixable due to a lack
of funding. Taken 2/21/2023 at
Basha High School.
Kids will be kids when throwing
drumsticks at the ceiling, but the
tiles are unable to be replaced.
Taken 2/21/2023 at Basha High
School.
There is a plethora of gaping holes
in the ceiling of the band room that
add to the ambiance. Taken
2/21/2023 at Basha High School.
Here is a photo of the cymbal locker. Many
of the cymbals in this cabinet are
damaged without any way of being fixed.
Taken 2/21/2023 at Basha High School.