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IPS Schools Celebrate $240,000 Music Grant

Last updated on Wednesday, March 19, 2008

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Eight Indianapolis public schools are getting music programs. That’s thanks to a grant from the “VH1 Save The Music” Foundation, which strives to keep arts and music in public schools.

To celebrate the $240,000 dollar grant, the Broad Ripple High School orchestra and Colman Academy band put on a show at the state house Tuesday.

IPS Superintendent Eugene White says music education is critical to education and can make all the difference in a student's life.

As of now, 44 out of 58 IPS elementary schools have instrumental music programs. White says all 58 will have a program by 2010.

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