tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post4488800700566784019..comments2013-11-16T21:30:10.990-08:00Comments on The Sensible Flutist: Can sports and the arts work together?The Sensible Flutisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07276370131689948524noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post-14472539610731877472012-10-07T10:51:16.120-07:002012-10-07T10:51:16.120-07:00Nice article, thanks for the information.Nice article, thanks for the information.rental mobil jakartahttp://griyamobilkita.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post-48731529852820992002012-09-25T16:36:53.761-07:002012-09-25T16:36:53.761-07:00Thanks for commenting, Olya! It all boils down to ...Thanks for commenting, Olya! It all boils down to attitude and value perception. Both sides have to give. I, for one, don't want to alienate anyone by giving the impression that I think classical music is greater than anything else that people value as entertainment.<br /><br />I think it's an interesting topic of discussion, so I'm grateful you chipped in!The Sensible Flutisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276370131689948524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post-86784173865638621492012-09-25T16:34:20.143-07:002012-09-25T16:34:20.143-07:00I understand your frustration and points completel...I understand your frustration and points completely, Bret. In discussions on twitter, I think it boils down to attitudes on both sides. I never felt like a welcomed part of the team when it came to marching band...we were there giving as much support as the cheerleaders, but a negative perception still existed.<br /><br />The bottom line is money, and sports are certainly valued more. I'd love to figure out how to create a cultural shift so that classical music/art music could benefit.The Sensible Flutisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07276370131689948524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post-78064892309854741122012-09-24T17:13:47.333-07:002012-09-24T17:13:47.333-07:00I am not a sports fan (grew up in a different cult...I am not a sports fan (grew up in a different culture, I suppose) but i don't see why not. If people come to concerts to see their favorite football/baseball/hokey star conduct an orchestra and are inspired and motivated to come again - great! Even if they only come to that one concert, that is good, too. Like it or not, sports is a big part of this culture, and if you think about it, music and sports do have a lot in common (dedication, hard work, hours of practice, ability to recognize patterns, performing under pressure, intellectual involvement and on and on) so many athletes can be gifted musicians and the other way around. Why not connect the two beyond just the marching band? Whether or not one can accomplish much in both is another matter entirely, but if people like that do exist - the better, we should learn form them and be inspired to work harder on accomplishing our own goals.Olyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230704672730866871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3928276522626342264.post-7763971080163478622012-09-24T14:55:27.048-07:002012-09-24T14:55:27.048-07:00Sports and music are a daily issue in the small So...Sports and music are a daily issue in the small Southern university where I teach. Football is a religion here, and school music departments at all levels sometimes feel as though they are treated as an auxiliary to the football team: their job is to provide a marching band for the football games, and any other musical pursuits are "extra."<br /><br />University music departments are expensive: they need specialized faculty members on every (or at least nearly every) instrument, and those faculty members generate credit hours one private lesson at a time, instead of in full lecture halls. Equipment and facilities needs are very high. And our students (mostly music education majors here) won't be in a position to make large donations after they have graduated. Sometimes there can be a sense that we are funded only because we are "the band," not because we are moving students toward important and useful careers in music.<br /><br />Virtually no high school in the state has an orchestra program, and only one of the several universities. Available funds are diverted to the marching bands.<br /><br />I think many music educators here are conflicted--we appreciate the sports connection that "justifies" our existence and keeps music (well, band) funded when budgets are tight, but we would really like to feel appreciated for what our concert ensembles and student soloists are achieving, and for our work in academic areas of music.<br /><br /><br />Brethttp://bretpimentel.comnoreply@blogger.com