If you were worried about music education, take comfort in the Louisville Leopard Percussionists. Their web site describes the Leopards as “a performing ensemble comprised of 60+ student musicians ages 7-14, who reside in 26 different Louisville zip codes and attend 48 different schools in and around Louisville, Kentucky.” It was founded by “Award-winning elementary school teacher Diane Downs” and seeks “to provide a comprehensive musical experience for children that enriches lives and builds community.”
Check them out playing Led Zeppelin:
And here they play Ozzy Osbourne:
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