School of Rock and Mr. Holland's Opus are both movies about musical arts in school. Even though School of Rock is about a fake substitute teacher taking elementary children to play rock music at the battle of the bands compared to Mr. Holland's Opus is about a composer who teachers children throughout many years while making music during his own time and living with a deaf son who doesn't understand his work. Phew. Both of these movies are opposites when it comes to the different types of music or who the main protagonist is, but both have the same meaning. Music in school is still a much needed topic in school for students to learn. In the past several decades, more and more schools around the country have been cutting music classes out because of budgeting finances or the school district thinks it is not necessary for students to have, however, many disagree with these. Many programs, such as VH1 Save the Music, are trying to fund schools with the proper funds, equipment, and teachers to continue music classes for students. Music helps stimulate the mind and helps students understand the value and necessity of arts in school. Music isn't the only class that is threatened to disappear in schools. Art, history cultures, and other classes have been cut from school programs because of financial problems. It is important to teach to not only students, but teachers and music enthusiasts alike, that keeping music as a common core class in schools is a much needed tool.
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