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By the way, you folks do realize that Classical music represents 1% of total recordings sold.
Now take out your pocket calculators and figure out what 1% of each of the various "racial" groups comprise the American record buying population and see how the total numbers shake out.
Why is anybody having trouble with this concept? If I blindfolded you and took you into a hangout where music was being played, would you be able to make any guesses about the ethnicity and demographics of the people in that place? Do you think you'd be surprised when I took your blindfold off?
You might check into the Omaha public schools and see if they've had to cut the music (not band) and arts programs. Many school systems have done this.
I think it's safe to guess that a single-digit percent of kids live in homes where classical music is listened to frequently.
Because my daughter was a student there, I happen to know that Omaha North High School - a school many white parents don't want their kids to go to because it's "ghetto" - has the ONLY "Honors Orchestra" in the entire city of Omaha.
Weirdly enough, the Omaha area is actually doing pretty well during this economic down time. No recent cuts in any school programs here. In fact, most schools are doing quite the opposite.
Because my daughter was a student there, I happen to know that Omaha North High School - a school many white parents don't want their kids to go to because it's "ghetto" - has the ONLY "Honors Orchestra" in the entire city of Omaha.
Yay!
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Originally Posted by Omaha Rocks
Weirdly enough, the Omaha area is actually doing pretty well during this economic down time. No recent cuts in any school programs here. In fact, most schools are doing quite the opposite.
As an artist I feel it's imperative as part of public and private education to expose kids to ALL forms of the arts. Whether a pupil follows through to become a flutist or a steel guitar player is only partly as important as the mentall stimulation afforded by creative thought. There are mathematics and logistics hiding in classical music instruction just as there are in Jazz. But the medium is useless until it is presented to those budding little minds. all colors of minds.
As an artist I feel it's imperative as part of public and private education to expose kids to ALL forms of the arts. Whether a pupil follows through to become a flutist or a steel guitar player is only partly as important as the mentall stimulation afforded by creative thought. There are mathematics and logistics hiding in classical music instruction just as there are in Jazz. But the medium is useless until it is presented to those budding little minds. all colors of minds.
Exactly. Both of my sons were professional musicians, and one still is. Our daughter was an all-state cellist.
I suppose there are some genres of music that don't require much thinking or counting, etc. But for the most part, it has been repeatedly shown that playing musical instruments - particularly in organized & disciplined groups - is extremely good for the mind.
Even so, it's unfortunate that so many parents see no value in this.
I suppose there are some genres of music that don't require much thinking or counting, etc.
What genre of music would that be?
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