<p>I agree that Block scheduling (4 classes at a time) makes it tough if the music teachers insist on full year participations. My D attended the IB HS, partly to avoid that. My S went to IB HS too, even though by that time the district HS all had a block rotation with 8 classes at a time, much better for music.</p>
<p>S then opted to take 2 music classes sophomore year. And 1 music class other years. Music definitely dinged his GPA. But we’d do it all over again. Music makes him tick.</p>