I have taught for 20 years, the last 11 years at a private school. The quality of the school inventory is not determined by the label "private school." There are many private schools that require the students to purchase an instrument (just like public schools) and many private schools that invest in quality instruments. For example, over the last 11 years, I have been able to purchase the same percussion equipment that 4A-6A schools in my area have. I have Bach Stradivarius trombones and cornets for my high school.

Personally, I'm against vouchers. My school has repeatedly said that we will not dive into that rabbit hole.