Klarinet Archive - Posting 000763.txt from 1997/11

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: professional wind ensembles
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 21:06:46 -0500

On Thu, 20 Nov 1997, Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

> In no generation in history has the "everyday Joe on the street" been a
> consumer of orchestral music, or any kind of "art music." That has never
> happened, and never will happen.

> > the huge audiences that Drum Corps attract......
>
> This also has almost nothing to do with music. This is because of the
> desire of high school administrators and members of
> boards of education to have bands to provide entertainment at athletic
> events.
>
> Hmmmm. Upon re-reading this message, it would appear that more than a
> little cynicism on this topic is cropping up on my part. Well, so be it.

This is not in any way cynical...it is absolute GOSPEL! We agree on much
more than we disagree on Ed.....and I find that I have to sit down with a
glass of wine and ponder what to do about the sad state of affairs our
music teachers are in when they continue to represent music learing with
the darn marching competitions. You know, I am all for a really great
marching band during football season....lots of fun! But this marching
competition garbage is a real problem for music learning.

*sigh*

Roger Garrett
IWU

   
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