Below is the audio of a short speech by Jack Stamp regarding the importance of music education, specifically as it relates to pursuing perfection (though he doesn't use that term). I've talked about excellence as the consistent pursuit of perfection in a previous blog post. Where else in education are students experiencing this? Isn't it essential that students learn the importance of interdependent excellence? I think it is.
This is a radio interview from November 9, 2009 with Russ Sperling from Sweetwater Union High School District (CA) and Diana Hollinger from San Jose State.
A transcript of the interview can be found here.