I agree; I am 67 and was fortunate to attend public school when music was considered important to child development. I grew up in a working-class family in Montreal and music was very important in our lives. I was also fortunate to have been part of the high school band for four years.
When schools, now run as businesses, look to cut costs, they drop art and music. A huge mistake. The benefits are many, both to the individual and to society.
Thank you, Perry, that is exactly right, and a large part of the overall diminishing of education over the past 60 years. And we wonder why so many people can't think? I will have more on this music and brain development in an upcoming post. I think it was George Carlin that said - think of the mental capacity of the average person, then realize half are dumber than that.
I agree; I am 67 and was fortunate to attend public school when music was considered important to child development. I grew up in a working-class family in Montreal and music was very important in our lives. I was also fortunate to have been part of the high school band for four years.
When schools, now run as businesses, look to cut costs, they drop art and music. A huge mistake. The benefits are many, both to the individual and to society.
Thank you, Perry, that is exactly right, and a large part of the overall diminishing of education over the past 60 years. And we wonder why so many people can't think? I will have more on this music and brain development in an upcoming post. I think it was George Carlin that said - think of the mental capacity of the average person, then realize half are dumber than that.