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Quentin Beatty's Legacy Calls Us to Support the Arts in Schools

The city of Pittsburgh, PA is mourning the loss of beloved teacher Quentin Beatty, who passed away last week at age 63. As a dedicated orchestra director in the North Allegheny School District for over 30 years, Quentin transformed young lives through the power of music education. His profound legacy should reinvigorate our shared commitment to funding the arts in schools.

An Exceptional Music Educator

Generations of students fondly recall Mr. Beatty’s patience, encouragement, and passion for nurturing their talents. Under his expert guidance, Quentin built one of the region’s most esteemed orchestra programs.

His investment in bringing out the best in every child exemplified the profound impact music education can have when teachers get the support they deserve. Quentin Beatty understood that gift and shared it tirelessly.

Carrying on Quentin’s Mission

While nothing can make up for the absence of this beloved figure, Quentin’s memory must inspire action to protect arts funding that facilitates the kind of education he provided.

Write local leaders urging robust investments in arts programs, which remain endangered by budget cuts. Donate to funds providing low-income students access to music. Volunteer with organizations expanding arts opportunities. We owe it to past and future students to carry on Quentin’s legacy.

His Spirit Lives On in Every Musician

Quentin Beatty may be gone, but his indelible mark on arts education endures through the lives of students forever changed by his classes. For decades of orchestra alumni, Mr. Beatty’s patient instruction sparked passions and unlocked talent that enriched their lives.

By continuing to share their musical gifts with the world, his students keep Quentin's spirit thriving in the community he loved. That is the most beautiful legacy any educator could hope for.

Though the Pittsburgh area feels his absence profoundly, Quentin Beatty’s song plays on in the many hearts touched by his gift for revealing music’s power. By working to spread that gift, we best honor an exceptional teacher who gave so much.

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