Performing & Live Music
British composer, Malcolm Arnold, once said, “Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is.” Everyone can agree that music has a special power that connects us all. Music must be shared with others; it connects a community. In our modern age, we sometimes lose sight of the importance of live music. For our young children, participating and attending live music concerts is very important.
Live music touches the soul
Many children today do not have many opportunities to experience a live music concert. We have so much access to very good music digitally that we often neglect the importance of hearing music live. Live music can touch the soul in a way that recorded music simply cannot. It connects the performer to the audience in a deep and powerful way.
Live music is motivating
Attending live music recitals is INSPIRING. It makes us WANT to go home and practice. We want the same experience for our young students. We want them to leaving a concert feeling that what they want most to do is practice their instrument, and that if they continue to practice, they might be able to play just like the performers they have seen and heard.
Understanding fine music and diverse performances
Through recital attendance, students are exposed to a diverse body of music that they might not normally hear. The world of classical music is huge-there is more repertoire than most of us will ever play in a lifetime. But, if we want for our children to know and understand good music, we must expose them to live concerts from an early age. In addition, many performers play with many different interpretations of the same piece of music. Students can gain much from hearing several different interpretations of the same piece.
Community
Finally, live music instills a sense of community in students. These gatherings are a wonderful opportunity to meet others in the community and experience culture at a local level. When an audience experiences a compelling performance, they are forever linked to one another by that time and place.
These days, everyone is busy. It requires planning and sacrifice to attend recitals. However, we must understand that recitals are so important to our children’s future. If we want to develop musicians that love and support the arts for life, they need to experience live music in concert.
Sat., Jan. 14 @ 9:30am --- In & Out at Steinway Piano Gallery: Learn about the ins and outs of the piano.
Thursday, January 26 @ 10am --- Hypnotic Brass at McGlohon Theater: 15 tickets have been reserved.a
Saturday, February 18 @ 9:30am --- Recital at Steinway Piano Gallery-Charlotte
Friday, March 17 @ 10am --- Charlotte Symphony Theater: 15 tickets have been reserved.