The Arguments Against Music Education
What's The Other Side Saying?

The good news is that there aren't actually that many "anti music education" sources online if you search for them. The bad news is that people still find ways to discredit its value.

Out of the main arguments against music education, many of them come down to financial expense. Moreover, some other proposed (alleged) concerns include music being a distraction from other academic subjects (or taking time away from them), the promotion of competition and the risk and high costs of stolen equipment.

Regardless of where others stand, it is important to anticipate these arguments so as to be able to counter them with answers and arguments of your own.
eHow: Negatives of Music in School

The New York Times: Government Waste, From Arts Funding to Education and Defense