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Klarinet Archive - Posting 000054.txt from 1998/08

From: "Matt C. Palasik" <mattp169@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Classical vs. Popular
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:47:59 -0400

John Blegen wrote:
>
> Would it be unfair to attribute aversion to and ignorance of serious music
> (including classical and jazz) to the horrendous cuts of music education
> progams over the last twenty years? Exposure to the "good stuff" is far
> less widespread in schools than it used to be. At least, that's my
> impression, although programs in wealthier suburbs remain strong.
>
Good point but school is not the only place to learn about music. There
are other ways for children to get exsposure to the"good stuff" as you
say.

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