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John Detwiler wrote:
>Being a young person now, I know one of the major problems with CM
>exposure. Students are not getting exposure from the one place they
>should be guaranteed it-their music director. While the directors have
>some interest in CM, every one in my city has come to their profession
>because of Marching Band and Jazz Band.
Of course; it seems so obvious once it's pointed out! Foo'ball strikes
again. Nobody wants a goof-up at half time.
And at half time, you don't want to hear CM.
And I *like* football. <sigh>
Well; we have to bite the bullet and invest in private music lessons. Hey,
we paid for gymnastics, ballet, karate, swimming, and girl scouts.
What we need is a charitable foundation that establishes free classical
music programs all over the country (and the world); that way kids can have
group experiences, too. To hell with public school music programs; let
them rot. If the USTA can teach tennis for practically free in every
little hamlet, why can't we do the same for CM?
Dr. S. de Silva <[log in to unmask]>
Lycoming College, Williamsport PA
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