Sep. 24—When Jim Jordan thinks of Abilene, he remembers his childhood growing up playing music at school. Even now as a retired veterinarian in Oregon, he never forgets his childhood home and love for ...

The music room at Laurel Lane Elementary School holds decades of memories for Cynthia Campbell. On her desk sits old photobooks, capturing memories of former students and past recitals. Today, those ...

In 1982, District 423 had its final public school-sponsored orchestra concerts in the spring. The fledgling string program was one of the cuts made by the School Board due to lack of funding that year ...