. >> reporter: joanne beaver is in her third month aspirin, between putting on a concert she had to manage expectations of 700 students, in the wake of staffing cuts at every level. just last week students here protested the district's state run school reform commission, after teacher contracts were terminated. philadelphia resident nathan morris says he is worried about music education. >> every year the school district of philadelphia gets cut, music programs and arts programs. it has been a struggle for the last ten years or so. >> reporter: today a moment to celebrate what philadelphia can do. >> they send me a difference in their lives and some of the people are still here. it is a challenge, all the time but it is all, all joyous. >> reporter: 200 students chosen to hear three alumni, three guys from philadelphia, chosing their old school just to hear back from the kids. >> the energy of what the kids are about and what they believe here is still the same. it feels good to be back. >> reporter: we asked the guys if anybody had asked them if they wanted to give back to the school dist