Students from five different honor music groups in the West Contra Costa district will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the All District Music Festival.

Here are details from the district’s website:

“The WCCUSD Music Department Proudly Presents The Annual All District Music Festival

Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:30 PM

Guest Master of Ceremonies

Richmond Convention Center
403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA
(at 26th Street)

Featuring:

- Middle School Honor Orchestra

- Middle School Honor Band

- High School Honor Orchestra

- High School Honor Choir

- High School Honor Band

Admission is free.”

Do you think it is important to offer band and choir classes in middle and high schools?