CFA at CASD

Hi, my name is Evan High, and I am a student at CAMS.  I play percussion in the band and jazz band.

Here is the poem that my mom just talked about.

"I Play My Instruments"
I play the drum long,
I play the drum long,
Dum-ditty, dum-ditty
Dum, dum, dum.

I play the bass strong,
I play the bass strong,
Boom-bitty, boom-bitty
Boom, boom, boom.

I play the cymbals with brawn,
I play the cymbals with brawn,
Csh-chitty, Csh-chitty
Csh, csh, csh.

Some of my instruments
are as light as a feather.

Some of my instruments
are as heavy as an elephant.

My music marches to the beat.
When I am happy my
Music is a cannon.

I played so much
My arms fell off.
Dum-ditty, boom-bitty,
Csh-chitty
Csh, csh, csh.

I think that taking the arts out of the schools is a bad idea because kids will not be able to show or express their feelings and emotions.  For my birthday, my mom & dad went out and bought me a drumset, that I love to play everyday.

By being in band, I met more friends than I would have met in just my classes.  If I didn't try percussion in 5th grade, I probably wouldn't have tried it in 6th grade.  And I wouldn't have met my friends.  That is why I love the arts program.

Thank you for your time.

Evan High