While your email started with an apology, it ended with my being upset and insulted. I am extremely offended that you would say: "I can't understand why you would work against promoting music." My email was not about the hesitation of sharing a space or worry about damaged equipment, it was based on my repeated concern regarding the CBWS not fulfilling part of an agreement. For the use of thousands of dollars of GHS music department equipment, I have simply asked that the CBWS provide me with an equipment list for outside performances. To be clear, our district policy states that NO school equipment is allowed to leave district buildings. However, instead of complying, I have simply asked you for a list (again) and have received nothing. To me, that implies a lack of professional respect.
While I understand that you may have had a previous arrangement with Ray M., as someone not associated with CBWS, I had naturally had different expectations, albeit reasonable expectations. Yes, when I was hired six years ago I was extremely uncomfortable with the idea of equipment traveling away from the building. However, instead stopping a past practice, I continued the tradition, in order to “promote music" and help a wonderful community band.
Although I appreciate the $300 that CBWS donates to the GHS band program, I don’t …show more content…
And while I appreciated the CBWS wish to program more summer concerts at venues outside of GHS, the use of GHS equipment for outside performances has been a privilege, not a right. Just because the CBWS rehearses and performs at GHS doesn’t mean that it is Gorham’s responsibility and obligation to furnish equipment for outside performances. This is not a question of not supporting community groups, collaborating, or music-making, it is simply a continuing problem that has gone beyond respect and professional
While I understand that you may have had a previous arrangement with Ray M., as someone not associated with CBWS, I had naturally had different expectations, albeit reasonable expectations. Yes, when I was hired six years ago I was extremely uncomfortable with the idea of equipment traveling away from the building. However, instead stopping a past practice, I continued the tradition, in order to “promote music" and help a wonderful community band.
Although I appreciate the $300 that CBWS donates to the GHS band program, I don’t …show more content…
And while I appreciated the CBWS wish to program more summer concerts at venues outside of GHS, the use of GHS equipment for outside performances has been a privilege, not a right. Just because the CBWS rehearses and performs at GHS doesn’t mean that it is Gorham’s responsibility and obligation to furnish equipment for outside performances. This is not a question of not supporting community groups, collaborating, or music-making, it is simply a continuing problem that has gone beyond respect and professional