Chris Bonds wrote:
>How many grade school kids do you know who compose atonal music?
I don't know any grade school kids who compose any music. Besides, it's
not a fair question - without exposure to atonal music, kids have never
heard of it, so they certainly wouldn't be composing it.
>I think you interest people in it AFTER they've committed to serious
>musical study.
I think youngsters could become interested in it at any point on the
musical study spectrum, including "ground zero". Chris has set up quite a
process here. Adults will not expose children to atonal music until after
serious study ensues - but by that time, they might not be young children
anymore. What about all the children who receive no serious musical
education? I guess they won't be allowed the opportunity either. It's a
"catch 22" for atonal music. Why don't we just ban the stuff and dispense
with the charade of exposure?
Don Satz
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