From Jim W. Miller Posted from 172.132.78.228 on April 7, 2008 at 11:26 PM (GMT)
Thursday, April 03, 2008 “Don't let Canada become the wasteland that is the Americas”
"...I'm not certain if an appropriate response to the comment, as a citizen of the aforementioned wasteland, is "glad we could help" or "go to hell."
lol. Sometimes it's half music, half strange psychological agenda.
From Peter Carter Posted from 99.236.98.123 on April 8, 2008 at 12:13 AM (GMT)
Yes,I agree that was a rather extreme comment Jim.Not all Canadians think like that.The problem we all seem to be facing is not just financial solidity with orchestras but whether classical music is relevant to North American society any more. We need to get back to the grass roots of it all and nurture classical music appreciation in the public schools right through to the end of High School.Currently I am participating in a program called "Adopt-A-Player" where musicians in the orchestra are assigned various public schools in the region.We usually teach grades five and six.After five classes they are invited to a concert that we have been discussing during these lessons.Its a wonderful experience.Just thought I'd share that....
From Laurie Niles Posted from 75.17.29.16 on April 8, 2008 at 4:28 AM (GMT)
Amen, Peter.
From Emily Grossman Posted from 209.193.21.181 on April 8, 2008 at 9:10 AM (GMT)
Couldn't find the quotes mentioned in the above comments. Where are they?
From Laurie Niles Posted from 75.17.29.16 on April 8, 2008 at 4:49 PM (GMT)
Emily, I think they were not on the Take A Friend to Orch page, but they were other articles on Adaptistration, here
From Nicole Stacy Posted from 71.206.230.246 on April 9, 2008 at 3:21 AM (GMT)
I think it's a great idea, except most of my friends are there already!
From Rosalind Porter Posted from 82.39.3.200 on April 9, 2008 at 9:31 AM (GMT)
Laurie - just read your excellent contribution - good stuff! I agree so much with what you say. Sometimes as musicians it is easy to forget the "effect" of live classical music and how it really can be a special experience. I love it when people ask me if I'm carrying a violin and then go on to avidly describe a concert they attended. That enthusiasm and passion that live music can inject into people's lives is worth all the practising!
From Jessie Vallejo Posted from 71.176.78.51 on April 10, 2008 at 1:08 AM (GMT)
Last month, I took my brother (totally not a classical music listenter) to see Eliot Fisk and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra perform guitar concertos and the Rite of Spring.
I told him that the Rite of Spring is a world cultural thing that he MUST see in his lifetime, and he loved the stories of its premiere and the riots it caused.
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Posted from 172.132.78.228 on April 7, 2008 at 11:26 PM (GMT)
“Don't let Canada become the wasteland that is the Americas”
"...I'm not certain if an appropriate response to the comment, as a citizen of the aforementioned wasteland, is "glad we could help" or "go to hell."
lol. Sometimes it's half music, half strange psychological agenda.
Posted from 99.236.98.123 on April 8, 2008 at 12:13 AM (GMT)
We need to get back to the grass roots of it all and nurture classical music appreciation in the public schools right through to the end of High School.Currently I am participating in a program called "Adopt-A-Player" where musicians in the orchestra are assigned various public schools in the region.We usually teach grades five and six.After five classes they are invited to a concert that we have been discussing during these lessons.Its a wonderful experience.Just thought I'd share that....
Posted from 75.17.29.16 on April 8, 2008 at 4:28 AM (GMT)
Posted from 209.193.21.181 on April 8, 2008 at 9:10 AM (GMT)
Posted from 75.17.29.16 on April 8, 2008 at 4:49 PM (GMT)
Posted from 71.206.230.246 on April 9, 2008 at 3:21 AM (GMT)
Posted from 82.39.3.200 on April 9, 2008 at 9:31 AM (GMT)
Posted from 71.176.78.51 on April 10, 2008 at 1:08 AM (GMT)
I told him that the Rite of Spring is a world cultural thing that he MUST see in his lifetime, and he loved the stories of its premiere and the riots it caused.