6/10/2012

Bristol Live Music Venue

By Audrey C. Howell


Art and music are basic people activities. Humankind and art cannot operate without one another. We've got the burning craving to create, whatever this may be and however small or large. The interaction with sound is unavoidable, either to make it or get pleasure in it. Everyone has always found music significant in their lives, whether for enjoyment in listening, the psychological response, performing, or creating. This is no different for classical music or contemporary concert music. Both musics have immense worth for our particular society; however, the matter we all know in this field is the fact that this music is unknown and hence underappreciated. As a musician and artist it is indeed my responsibility that others can learn how to enjoy the art for which We have utter passion.

It should be a public knowledge that in mainstream American culture, concert music is not a huge part of people's lives. There are still stigmas that add to this, as well as the practices of the government during the past twenty years (declining music schooling in schools on the local level, resistance to increased NEA funding and fewer visibility of the arts at the national level; allow us to hope that administration will proceed to reverse these trends).

Many people may still think that classical music is for the rich, older, as well as the well-educated. Others may feel awkward about attending classical music events since they feel as if they need to act and dress a certain way in order to enter the concert or recital hall. All the more, the pretentiousness and elitism that some artists exhibit is amplified by some tv programs, commercials, drama, books, by people of influence and even themselves, which distance musicians from mainstream society.

While some of this is indeed the case, as with nearly any stereotype, it's not entirely true. With the impression that concert music has on society, the majority decide that it must be not for them just because they believe it has no relevance or worth for their lives. This is further compounded by the past government's absence of interest in promoting and supporting the arts, whether it is to finance arts organizations or arts education.

Now, the current government give us hope and we have seen evidence of its commitment; but most importantly our American society requires to know that everybody can find appeal and enjoyment in live concert music.




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