Will the music die?, page 1
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Topic started on 12-4-2009 @ 12:59 PM by NightSkyeB4Dawn
I was thinking about how different our lives have become over the years and two things really weigh heavy on my mind. Both say a lot about our journey but are completely different so they deserve though own threads.

I want first to talk about music and how important it has been in our lives.

Every group of people in every country has some form of music. Music is used for a variety of situations and is often used as a tool as well as for personal enjoyment.

Yet music is something that is no longer taught. Most music programs in schools have been dropped; they claim because of lack of funds, but I wonder.

Even if a school does have a music program it is usually just a small band with the students given the option to learn to play the basic of instruments.

Try to find a school that offers children the option to learn to play the cello, the violin, the harp, the French horn, the oboe, the bassoon, etc.

I know that a schools can’t provide instruction in every instrument known to man but what happened to “teaching” the love of “making” music.

Our children are tethered to tiny electronic boxes that play music but they are passive participants.

It seems that the popularity of Guitar Hero would show us that our children want to be more than passive music listeners that they “want” to be active participants in the world of music but their choices are limited.

Why are we letting the music die?


[edit on 12-4-2009 by NightSkyeB4Dawn]


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 01:20 PM by Lifthrasir
One way of looking at it is from a spiritual point of view.

The left brain is the hemisphere which deals with mathematics, logic, etc, while the right brain deals with artistic influence and it's also the hemisphere which greatly helps humans connect to their spiritual selves and infinite consciousness. If the Elite can stop art programs and heave up left-brain stimulation, the right brain is diminished and infinity is more and more difficult to connect with.

All people can connect through their right brain, but it's difficult if the left brain keeps saying "that's not logical, it's not possible!" The Illuminati don't want a population of kids who are inspired to think about the universe, God, and spirituality through their artistic ability, and what's worse, if students are loaded down with ridiculous amounts of homework, there's no time to think because the fear of not doing well in life because of bad grades in school is so pervasive. Homework is entirely superfluous when you think about it: if schools are doing a good job educating students, why must school hack into free family time to continue education? School is all about indoctrination -- in one of my history classes, we're being taught the official story of 9/11... and you can't question the almighty textbooks, now can you?

Alfie Kohn wrote a book called The Homework Myth, which is actually quite well written and he cites more than 200 studies which point to the futility of homework.

My point is, music is an amazing way of expressing the self, as is any other form of art, and if it dies, then we have robot children, and no one wants that...


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 02:41 PM by Tgautier13
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Well, I first got into music through my school's music department. I first learned how to play Violin in my Strings course. Later on through middle school I decided to take my music learning out of my school curriculum and take into a more private role. I still took Guitar and Music Theory classes all the way through High School though. I guess I can't speak on how music is leaving the classrooms, because I never saw that problem here, but I do understand its going on. A tragedy if I've ever seen one.

I'd have to disagree with the Guitar Hero statement. That is definitely taking an active role in music, if only through the magic of video games. Guitar Hero and Rock Band have been really successful in opening up a new generation of kids to true music, whereas without these games many of them probably would've just followed the flock and listened to Top 40 for the rest of their lives.

Maybe its just because I base my entire life around music, but in my opinion I'm seeing a great surge in musical talent and interest lately. Good post, S & F.


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 04:20 PM by severdsoul
Originally posted by NightSkyeB4Dawn

I was thinking about how different our lives have become over the years and two things really weigh heavy on my mind. Both say a lot about our journey but are completely different so they deserve though own threads.

I want first to talk about music and how important it has been in our lives.

Every group of people in every country has some form of music. Music is used for a variety of situations and is often used as a tool as well as for personal enjoyment.

Yet music is something that is no longer taught. Most music programs in schools have been dropped; they claim because of lack of funds, but I wonder.

Even if a school does have a music program it is usually just a small band with the students given the option to learn to play the basic of instruments.

Try to find a school that offers children the option to learn to play the cello, the violin, the harp, the French horn, the oboe, the bassoon, etc.

I know that a schools can’t provide instruction in every instrument known to man but what happened to “teaching” the love of “making” music.

Our children are tethered to tiny electronic boxes that play music but they are passive participants.

It seems that the popularity of Guitar Hero would show us that are children want to be more than passive music listeners that they “want” to be active participants in the world of music but their choices are limited.

Why are we letting the music die?


I hate guitar hero, that thing just P@#$ me off. i walk by someone at walmart and comment "wow, dont you wish you could realy play that"

No the music will not die, only the wanabe's will die off. the true people that enjoy music and playing and making it will continue.
I play guitar, bass, drums, piano, and you can gurantee my lil one (1 now) will learn what i know and more.
I think we are in a lull music wise and we will see a new geneation emerge before long.
I love all types of music from classical to blues, to rock to rap. it ownt die, it will just get better in time.


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 04:31 PM by NightSkyeB4Dawn
reply to post by Tgautier13



I think you misunderstood.

I believe that Guitar Hero does show that our children "are" interested in being actively involved with making music.

The lack of funding, the lack of interested and capable instructors and the lack of discipline factor highly in the decrease in the number of children participating in music instruction.

You are lucky to have had the opportunity to begin you instruction in a school where the instruments and the instructors were available. I hope that more parents realize just how much is lost if they continue to allow music to be cut from the schools.

Music is more than a group of melodious noted grouped together to make a pleasant sound.

Music is the language of our soul.


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 04:36 PM by MCoG1980
reply to post by NightSkyeB4Dawn



I don't think the music will die, it means too much to people. I do agree with you though, music could be taught better in schools.
Not sure how it works now, but back when i was a kid (80's) if you was interedsted in playing an instrument at infant/junior school, then you had to qualify to do so as there would usually be only one or two places, and your parents had to be able to afford it too. Just left many kids who desperatley wanted to learn really disappointed and frustrated. If your parents were't into music and wasn't interested in your interests then you really lucked out.

Hopefully with todays tech they can solve these problems and allow all kids access to instruments and lessons. I have seen quite a few youtube vids giving step by step lessons, but would be better if it didn't have to come from the public to make this happen.

By the way your thread tiltle reminded me of a song





[edit on 12-4-2009 by MCoG1980]


reply posted on 12-4-2009 @ 08:09 PM by NightSkyeB4Dawn
reply to post by MCoG1980



One of the beauties of music is that you can find it in almost anything.

I smile when I remember how my little sister used to rock to the sound of the washing machine when my mother did the wash as if she heard a music that only she could hear.

Music is all around us and it speaks to our soul and yes it is universal. I would like to see it be more of a priority in the lives of our children.

The art of “making” music I fear is being lost. I would like every child to have the chance to be exposed to all musical instruments and given the opportunity to receive instruction in those that they would like to try to learn.

I know. I am a dreamer but it is a nice dream.
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