tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post3500284071082822343..comments2024-03-27T19:07:06.944-04:00Comments on DON'T READ THIS; IT'S BORING!: Music is Ageless and Timeless......Let our Kids Know That!slugmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-74431703578437635902011-02-10T13:17:37.695-05:002011-02-10T13:17:37.695-05:00Loved both of the videos.Loved both of the videos.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817017829323955078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-69074559356715083352011-02-09T17:00:39.756-05:002011-02-09T17:00:39.756-05:00SonyaAnn--That's what she said.....SonyaAnn--That's what she said.....slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-78399169223003311122011-02-09T16:16:35.541-05:002011-02-09T16:16:35.541-05:00I like it both ways.I like it both ways.Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-16517872009196937272011-02-09T16:15:19.141-05:002011-02-09T16:15:19.141-05:00I agree. Music, visual arts, practical arts (shop...I agree. Music, visual arts, practical arts (shop, home ec.), speech and drama are all very important in our schools. I hope none of them are cut the curriculum.<br /><br />I remember once reading an article or interview with Kevin Bacon, who was one of six kids. He said his parents encouraged, above all else, creativity, in any form. They were discouraged from organized sports and grade-chasing.<br /><br />Agree or not, I have to admit that this outlook has stuck with me and that I agree with it almost entirely. I did not pursue the arts when I was in school and I now regret not having learned an instrument. Unfortunately, I was a grade-chaser and could never make room in my class schedule for the creative classes.<br /><br />Kat loves art and music, and often chooses classical for our background music during mealtime. We try to encourage her in both art and music, without pushing. Shane and I agreed before she ever started school not to get too hung up on her grades.Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-76120153309473294162011-02-09T16:13:07.656-05:002011-02-09T16:13:07.656-05:00Sluggy, I am with you. Learning music also transl...Sluggy, I am with you. Learning music also translates into discipline that serves us all well. And adults can benefit too! I have had musical knowledge most of my life but decided to really learn to play guitar when I hit 40. <br /><br />I am learning lots of good stuff but it takes discipline to get something difficult, break it down, practice and master it. As adults we all get to lazy for that.<br /><br />Doing this reminds me in all things that we have to be willing to take our time to do something right and that if we are currently unable to do something, we can break it down, work on it slowly and improve.<br /><br />Our culture would rather play guitar hero than learn to play the guitar. It is sad.<br /><br />So spread the word and yell from your soap box.Alex Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562233895276078957noreply@blogger.com