Future of Classical Music
TOPIC: What will be the value of classical music in the future?
SUMMARY:
The main premise of this article from The Baltimore Sun considers ways to "break down the barriers that keep people from coming into the [concert hall]". There are many stereotypes that keep people away from classical music, such as, elitism, expensive tickets, stuffy audience members and being judged on when you clap during a piece. Are these things relevant to the concert going experience?
The Peabody Conservatory is a music school and organization that is important to the future of classical music in educating performers and listeners. Educating the public about how wonderful classical music can actually be can attract more value to the way it is currently perceived.
It is important for current musicians/performers to advocate concert halls and always "intentionally develop new audiences".
ANALYSIS:
I strongly think that concert halls are important to the survival of classical music, thus, it is the duty of musicians to get people there. As a believer in classical music, it was not something I always enjoyed. In fact, I hated it simply because I didn't understand it.
The first time I saw a live classical concert was an eye opening experience. It was at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and following the performance I looked up all the music from that night's repertoire. The largest source of my inspiration comes from seeing live performances. I would imagine that if others were to attend a classical concert, they would enjoy it much more than they would expect.
The Peabody Conservatory is a world renowned music education center that is actively recruiting new classical music fans to join their classes or attend their concerts. Although it is a very prestigious school, the future of classical music relies on institutions such as these in order to survive. One famous music education center near to us is the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, IL.
I strongly think that concert halls are important to the survival of classical music, thus, it is the duty of musicians to get people there. As a believer in classical music, it was not something I always enjoyed. In fact, I hated it simply because I didn't understand it.
The first time I saw a live classical concert was an eye opening experience. It was at the Chicago College of Performing Arts, and following the performance I looked up all the music from that night's repertoire. The largest source of my inspiration comes from seeing live performances. I would imagine that if others were to attend a classical concert, they would enjoy it much more than they would expect.
The Peabody Conservatory is a world renowned music education center that is actively recruiting new classical music fans to join their classes or attend their concerts. Although it is a very prestigious school, the future of classical music relies on institutions such as these in order to survive. One famous music education center near to us is the Music Institute of Chicago in Evanston, IL.
FOLLOWING RESEARCH: Consider performances of classical music and audience attendance.
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