“Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind.” By Hal A. Lingerman.

The rule in the school agenda states, “Radios and CD players are disruptive to the educational process and are not allowed at school. If these items are brought on campus, they will be confiscated by officials and returned at the end of the day.”

First mistake is that not too many students use CD players any more. There are new music playing devices called MP3 players, this is not included in this rule. This gives school officials no right to confiscate them, because they do not invoke the school rule.

“Music playing devices disrupt the educational process”: This statement is an opinion made into a rule. Students listen to their music constantly while doing homework, reports, or even to concentrate better. The only time that music-playing devices are being disruptive to the classroom environment is when they are blasted, or when a teacher is giving a lecture. I don’t see how, in any way, music devices can be disruptive to an education at break or lunch.

It is absurd to say that any music player is disruptive to the educational process during a lunch or break. There isn’t much learning going on while people talk on their cell phones or are talking among each other.

Classes such as certain English classes are asking students to bring in music to evaluate the lyrics, in other words “learn” about the music. Computer classes allow you to bring in music to help concentrate while working on projects. Math classes allow you to listen to music while working on class work. History classes let you listen to music while taking notes. Elective classes allow you to listen to music during free time. It’s time for a change of rules.