First of all, you're amazing @yidneth in everything you do, so I wouldn't change a thing in that formula! lol

But I do see where you're coming from for sure; it's not at all that I think we should exclude it entirely, but I always struggle with engagement in music classes because it's so difficult to relate the old methods to new music. I think it can have some long-term benefits for sure (and music theory I feel entirely different about, extremely important).

Although I do feel strongly about this opinion, I don't feel it should disappear in the least, just moved down the ladder of what to learn and when.