Klarinet Archive - Posting 000918.txt from 1997/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Classical Music Stations Disappearing
Date: Tue, 25 Nov 1997 05:53:51 -0500

At 04:14 PM 11/24/97 -0500, Johnny Wall wrote:
>< To conclude, if you want good music in your life buy tapes and CDs, attend
>< live concerts, better yet, make it yourself.
>< Vic Wyman
>
>This is great for classical enthusiasts, but what about those who are never
>exposed to classical music? How can people learn to appreciate classical
>music if it is never on the airwaves? How can America revive its passion for
>classical? Classical music is only 3.4 % of the recording industry, by the
>way. Obviously, megagiants like MTV and VH-1 do not help because there is no
>way classical can compete with such a widestream media of popular music. So
>the question is, what are we to do? I am 16, and only a few of my musician
>friends listen to classical. If this trend continues, what will happen in
>the future? Are we seeing the death of American culture?
>
>Matt Walter
>Chicago, IL
>
Ironic, isn't it, that with only 3.4 % of the market, classical music
doesn't qualify as "culturally diverse?" Maybe we should apply to the
government for protected minority status.

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If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.