Tough call ... I'm not 100% sure that these programs should really be taught at taxpayer expense.
Maybe we should eliminate those type of programs from schools entirely, focus only on the fundamentals of education, and leave responsibility for music and art classes to the parents.
I mean if I want my kid to play piano, should I really expect other taxpayers to foot the bill? Maybe I should just send them to piano lessons? Like it or not, the truth is that very few kids get anything out of those classes.
I was in the school band for four years ... trust me ... I know.