Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music as part of the high-school curriculum. The committee decided that teaching students how to take a test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the school system is running out of funding(资金), it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state test，it is not the fault of music classes