The Penn subsidy is $1000 per child not $5000.

Penn Alexander does have a very robust instrumental music program and just received a $150,000 grant to further enhance it and expand it to more children. The kids practice in the atrium due to lack of space to practice behind closed doors. Not that I can speak for all kids, but it many ways the kids are all use to the "music." If the teacher closes the classroom door, it can hardly be heard in the classrooms. The open house tour is intended to provide a snapshot of life at the school and kids practicing their instruments in the atrium is regular part of the school day at Penn Alexander.