As is common for any of us who take time to read any of the forwards and posts that show up in our social media, there is usually an article or two that catch our attention. This one caught me and confirmed something that I have believed for a long time. This article proposes that individuals who have taken the time to practice, study, perform and learn classical music, will end up being the best employees to hire. I personally think there is a lot of truth in this statement. Given the demands of practice (focus, dedication, effort, patience, repetition) to achieve and improve ones performance, it only makes sense that someone who wishes to 'practice' as a doctor or surgeon will require the same palette to work from. The publication 'Helix', goes one step further I think, suggesting that musicians will make better scientists. Their theory and rationale is very similar to the article posted above. With articles like this, and there are many recent and past examples, why do we continue to skirt the subject, and not encourage and enhance the arts education in our school systems? With the evidence that has been presented demonstrating the benefit of a 'liberal arts' focus, why do the arts continue to face cuts and hurdles, that few other programs do in most high schools? I think that the jury has spoken, but it still seems that the judges are not listening to the facts and making their own decisions based on hearsay. What say you?
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"If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" is a philosophical thought experiment that raises questions regarding observation and knowledge of reality.
This observation and question have caused many folks to take time and ponder their sense of reality and their understanding of the world around them. Many people are disappointed that the 2016 Grammy Awards show did not take time to recognize the contribution of Pierre Boulez who recently left our world and our reality. Yet at the same evening event, a remarkable amount of time and a stunning tribute was presented for David Bowie who also left the planet in the recent past. The question some are asking is, did anybody even notice are realize Boulez’s contribution to contemporary music and western music’s evolution? What do you think? Should the Grammy team have taken the time to recognize and pay homage to the many different ways that the Frenchman’s music has helped enhance the lives and careers of those who have come after him? I think something should have been said and done because as a composer, conductor, and performer his creativity and imagination helped pave the way for many of the technical and sonic advances that have been made in the evolution of contemporary music, both symphonic and popular. Here is an article to consider. |
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