The author, an assistant professor of arts education at the University of South Florida, Tampa, considered the observations made by a high school student on his feelings for music. (RK)

The author reviews the problems of providing a comprehensive music literature program to general music students and suggests objectives and activities for such a program at the elementary and secondary grade levels. (SJL)

Author stressed the role of the symphony orchestra in the development of youth programs for young people and suggested that the development and enrichment of the creative process, which takes place between audience and creator, should be a basic goal of education. (Author/RK)

This document describes Kentucky's comprehensive plan for arts in the elementary and secondary school curriculum. Major objectives of the plan are to incorporate knowledge and appreciation of the arts and to help students develop skills related to art and music at every grade level. The plan was devised to respond to a perceived lack of…