Southwest’s Island Steel Drum Band to perform final concert after 22 years
The band director said in a press release that neither he nor students or parents were spoken to about the decision to cut the program for the upcoming school year.
Credit: YouTube Published: 3:30 PM PDT May 23, 2021 Updated: 3:30 PM PDT May 23, 2021
SAN DIEGO The Island Steel Drum Band comprised of students from Southwest Middle School and Southwest High School in South Bay San Diego will perform together for the last time Monday. After 22 years, the steel drum band program is being cut, according to band director Keith Ballard.
Ballard said in a press release that neither he nor students or parents were spoken to about the decision to cut the program for the upcoming school year.
Southwest Middle School teacher concerned steel drum band is on its last note
For more than 20 years, music has filled the campuses of both Southwest Middle and High schools â all started by music teacher Keith Ballard who says this program is on the Sweetwater Union High School Districtâs chopping block.
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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â For more than 20 years, music has filled the campuses of both Southwest Middle and High schools â all started by music teacher Keith Ballard who says this program is on the Sweetwater Union High School Districtâs chopping block. They cut it like it was a disposable diaper, Ballard said.
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