It can bring hope for peace in the darkest of times. Music continues to bridge the great divide between cultures and countries. We must always remember how important classical music is in a world that constantly feels like it stands on the precipice of a frighteningly dark chasm. If we don’t pass on this incredible thread of creative living history that binds us – one generation to the other – then we diminish all of the humanity that came before us and certainly leave a gaping hole for the future. You can experience the greatness and achievements of another generation through its music. Through their music, composers paint a picture of the society and times in which they lived. So maybe our parents and grandparents knew something after all! Who among us would not want to see these skills instilled in future generations?Ĭlassical music expresses the deepest thoughts of our civilization.
CLASSICAL COMPOSITIONS PROFESSIONAL
We have a means of self expression which fosters self esteem – and we all know how important that is to a life well lived! As we reach adulthood, these skills carry over to enhance all other areas of our professional and personal world.
As we humans grow and are further immersed into the classical music world through private lessons, school orchestras, youth orchestras, concert attendance, and the like, we learn self discipline, problem solving skills, a written, spoken, and deeply felt “second language”, collaboration, cooperation, better motor skills, and creativity. Exposing the very young to classical music has been documented to help develop language skills, reasoning, and spatial intelligence. Classical music not only nurtures our soul but grows our mind in ways that have been substantiated by myriad of studies over recent years.
It needs to start at a very young age, as early exposure is not only vital to the continuation of the arts but also the growing of a healthy, well rounded human being. As a society, we need to make classical music a priority in our homes and in our lives. We do need to take a cue from our past in order to build a robust future. In today’s world, people consider everything from Gregorian Chants, Beethoven and Brahms, through Ives and Gershwin “classical music.” So how shall we go about reestablishing the relevance of traditional classical music? And just how are we suppose to rebuild concert audiences with a generation that lives and thinks in the moment, considering the true classics to be something better fitted to our grandparents’ tastes? Education! The Classical Music Education of a Generation
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