What would you do??????

[Justhope]

My dd 10 came home from school this week talking about her music teacher. She starts by telling me that her wonderful teacher has told the class, that the type of music they are listening to is " the devils music" and when they listen "they are in the devils hands" and if they continue to listen this will affect the way the will act as adults!....... I'm so mad that I can't wait to get to the school on Monday

I may have to take dh to keep me calm. And when I see her Tuesday at their music concert she had better hide when she sees me... Its not up to her to decide what my dd is listening to at home. I think this couldn't have been more inappropriate.

I think i'll let her know that the next time she feels the urge to preach, maybe she could do it at sunday school. Also I think i'll let the higher up at the school board know. OHHHHH i'm so mad.

Sorry for all the ramblings sometimes my fingers go faster than my brain when i'm mad.

Anyway Thanks for letting me rant.

Hope

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

OMG! I would have been shocked too! What type of school is this? Is it a public school?

 

[Lucky4me]

Do you live in NC by any chance? My sister has been fighting the schools in Raleigh about this for years.

 

[p-nut]

she stepped way over the line when she said that. You should call the school first thing Monday morning and talk to the principal.

 

[Justhope]

Yes it is a public school . I'm in TN and i have just about had it this year. I will be talking to the principal first thing Monday, and if i'm not satisfied when i get home i will be calling the Dept of Education. I probably will anyway.

Thnaks for listening
Hope

 

[mowsie dreamer]

Definitely go talk to the principal about this. This teacher has really stepped over the line on this one. I would also call the school district office and talk to your school superintendent about this. It never hurts to start at the top!

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I have to comment some more --

Was she labeling all pop music as devil's music? Or was she talking about specific kinds of music? That's the type of thing you might want to know when you call the principal. I would definitely call the school about that.

Keep us posted on what the school says and does.

 

[Lynn CC]

I wouldn't make a big deal about it. I think she is entitled to let the kids know her opinion about the music she's hearing them listen too. A lot of the music today isn't the best in her eyes, so I think it's O.K. for her to let them know what she would rather have them listen to. She may not have been trying to control them, but help them see a different view.
I think that is what we send our children to public school for, to get a variety of different views from all walks of life. It will prepare them for college than to live in a sheltered school enviornment where no one dare speak their minds.
JMHO

We have this discussion A LOT in my house. We have a teenager, DH and I. My DH is the one that likes all that "devil" music (you know modern rap, whatever is the latest). DS likes concert band music and I do too. So DH is the odd one out. There's always one in a crowd! LOL
I wouldn't be too upset with teacher, your DD will come home with many, many more opinions over the years that she doesn't agree with and that is what makes a person grow in knowledge.

 

[lulugirl]

I agree w/ the majority of the posters here, what she said was inappropiate. I think it's fine for her to offer an opinion on the music the kids are listening, saying she doesn't like it is one thing but referring to it as "the devils music", is quite another...
One more thought, could she have been kidding when she said it? Perhaps she was sort of joking, just trying to say she thought the music was garbage?
JMO!

 

[Mishetta]

Could she have been referring to today's rap music that mostly talks about violence & sex???? I would then stand behind that music teacher!

Flame away, I've got my fireproof suit on!!

 

[Justhope]

She did mention eminem (sp) but she was targeting ALL pop music, and then went on to say , oh and that Garth Brooks is just as bad lol. ..I think she could have voiced her views appropriatly. I will let you know what happens on Monday. The more time I have to think about this , the more upset it makes me....who does she think she is?


Hope

 

[Justhope]

oh and by the way......... this teacher is NOT a kidder....EVER.


Hope

 

[mowsie dreamer]

I would like to comment more, too. (Lack of comments is never my problem )

Personally, where I think the teacher was at fault was the way she expressed her views. I think it would be ok to express her disapproval or dislike of music that is inappropriate (i.e. contains sex or violence) but I don't think it is right to tell elementary age kids that they are in the "devil's hands" when they are listening to this music. With this age child, expressing yourself in such a judgemental way could damage their self esteem. As a parent, I would also feel that it was my place to form their religious beliefs, not a teachers.

You go, Hope! Keep us posted on what happens Monday.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I'm with you, Mishetta. DS doesn't listen to the hip hop and rap garbage in plain English. Good for the teacher! Although I wouldn't have expressed it quite that way. When I'm in the parking lot at the college and hear the "music" blasting from the kids cars, I'm shocked at the language and the topics of these "songs." As the saying goes...garbage in, garbage out.

 

[Talking Hands]

I suggest you do not confront her at the music concert. That will only make you look like the fool. Speak to her privately at another time preferrably after the concert as she will be too focused on the concert to listen until it is over.

 

[Justhope]

This is just a small concert at the PTA meeting(5th grade only) I am planning on QUIETLY speaking with her after the concert, pulling her to the side and stating my disapproval. No big scene but she will know my opinion....that its not up to her. They will be palying a song on their recorders guess which song?????????

Amazing grace.
I'm not condeming sp her for her religious views , but lets face it 10-11 yo would like a little more variety.

I will however be more vocal when I visit the principal .

Hope

 

[HoneyPooh]

They wouldn't be allowed to play Amazing Grace at the public grade school my children went to, they aren't even allowed to call a Christmas party a Christmas party it has to be a "winter" party.

 

[chris1gill]

Personally, I'd be more than angry if ANYONE said this to my children... Devil's music? I'm sorry, it's not up to her to scare the kids silly I've also got to say, that if our music teacher had our kids play "Amazing Grace" I'm sure they'd be fired Just like the previous poster, we can't even celebrate Christmas (But we can celebrate Hanukah sp?), that policy makes no sense to me personally....