One of my core beliefs is that children, all children, deserve exposure to the arts of as many cultures as possible including our own. In particular I think that there should be as little distinction between styles as possible so that they are able to make up their own minds based on good information
NPR recently featured this story How Do You Introduce Classical Music to Kids?
Being married to a woman who group up in a household of classical musicians I encountered someone who primarily listened to classical music growing up. It was what was playing on the stereo at home and in the cars when they drove around town, it was the dominant style of music in her life and while it isn't the first choice of music that she listens to in the car or around the house, it does make it's way into the rotation.
Classical music simply will not survive as a viable genre if we depend on exposure to come through the education system alone and to count on people who consider being a fan of classical music to be part of upper-class taste.
NPR recently featured this story How Do You Introduce Classical Music to Kids?
Being married to a woman who group up in a household of classical musicians I encountered someone who primarily listened to classical music growing up. It was what was playing on the stereo at home and in the cars when they drove around town, it was the dominant style of music in her life and while it isn't the first choice of music that she listens to in the car or around the house, it does make it's way into the rotation.
Classical music simply will not survive as a viable genre if we depend on exposure to come through the education system alone and to count on people who consider being a fan of classical music to be part of upper-class taste.
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