Art and music are basic human activities. Humankind and art cannot perform without one another. We've got the burning yearning to create, whatever it may be and however little or grand. The connection with sound is inevitable, either to make it or take pleasure in it. People have always found music significant in their lives, whether for enjoyment in listening, the mental response, performing, or creating. This is no different for classical music or contemporary concert music. Both musics have immense worth for our society; however, the problem everyone knows in this field is that this music is little known and hence under-appreciated. As a musician and artist it is my responsibility that others can discover how to enjoy the art for which We have utter passion.
There is no doubt that in mainstream American culture, concert music is not really a large part of people's lives. There still remain stigmas that contribute to this, in addition to practices of the government during the past two decades (declining music education in schools on the local level, resistance to increased NEA funding and less visibility of the arts on the national level; allow us to hope that administration will proceed to reverse these trends).
Most people might still think that classical music is for the rich, older, as well as the well-educated. Others may feel awkward about about to classical music events because they feel as if they have to act and dress a specific way in order to enter the concert or recital hall. Even more, the pretentiousness and elitism that some artists exhibit is amplified by some tv programs, commercials, drama, books, by people of influence and even themselves, which distance musicians from mainstream society.
While some of this is indeed the case, when it comes to nearly any stereotype, it is not entirely true. With the impression that concert music has on society, nearly all decide that it is not for them simply because they believe it has no relevance or worth for their lives. This is further compounded by the past government's absence of interest in promoting and supporting the arts, whether it is to fund arts organizations or arts education.
Now, the current government provide us with hope and we have seen evidence of its commitment; but most importantly our American society needs to think that everybody could find worth and pleasure in live concert music.
There is no doubt that in mainstream American culture, concert music is not really a large part of people's lives. There still remain stigmas that contribute to this, in addition to practices of the government during the past two decades (declining music education in schools on the local level, resistance to increased NEA funding and less visibility of the arts on the national level; allow us to hope that administration will proceed to reverse these trends).
Most people might still think that classical music is for the rich, older, as well as the well-educated. Others may feel awkward about about to classical music events because they feel as if they have to act and dress a specific way in order to enter the concert or recital hall. Even more, the pretentiousness and elitism that some artists exhibit is amplified by some tv programs, commercials, drama, books, by people of influence and even themselves, which distance musicians from mainstream society.
While some of this is indeed the case, when it comes to nearly any stereotype, it is not entirely true. With the impression that concert music has on society, nearly all decide that it is not for them simply because they believe it has no relevance or worth for their lives. This is further compounded by the past government's absence of interest in promoting and supporting the arts, whether it is to fund arts organizations or arts education.
Now, the current government provide us with hope and we have seen evidence of its commitment; but most importantly our American society needs to think that everybody could find worth and pleasure in live concert music.
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