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Why don't kids nowadays know about Jazz and classi

I speak to alot of younger people nowadays that have no clue about jazz and classical music. When I was a kid I knew most of the Jazz artists and I was only 14 years old.
That was back in 1974. Today the kids don't even know bands like Allman brothers and the Eagles. Some educators that I know say the kids today are much smarter than my generation. I find that hard to believe. I would love you're imput on this subject.

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06-02-05

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06-02-05 Most adults i know don't know about jazz or classical. it d ... S7horton

06-02-05 i guess it depends on how you raise your kids. i have three ... Hack

06-02-05 I agree whole heartedly with hack. i have a 2 year old, and ... Thinkat

06-02-05 I hope you are wrong but i have no way of knowing. my guess ... Pragmatist

06-02-05 Because they don't play that on mtv and as one of the mtv ex ... Nrchy

06-02-05 Both of my children are musicians, my son 10 (piano) and my ... Czbbcl

06-02-05 I have my fingers crossed ... i'm taking my 4 year old to he ... Horseface

06-02-05 You can't expect today's youth to know much about jazz and c ... jay_douglas_287@

06-02-05 The other side of the question is "why don't older peop ... Viridian

06-02-05 Because it takes an effort. classical music in most cases ha ... Robm321

06-02-05 Because the corporate powers that control the media and boug ... Theduke

06-02-05 Too soon to tell, they will, catch up in time. in my younger ... Goroi

06-02-05 Hack, i believe, has identified half of the problem. kids ar ... Siliab

06-02-05 Why should it be surprising. the first allman brothers albu ... Onhwy61

06-02-05 Mandatory testing and too much money to bureaucrats instead ... Eddaytona

06-02-05 "because the corporate powers that control the media an ... Beemer

06-02-05 Just make sure they stay away from rap, for starters. Rx8man

06-02-05 Short answer: state and federal funding for the arts in scho ... Miked510

06-02-05 Blame it on mtv. Aggielaw

06-02-05 As a long time teacher, i can tell you it's the same reason ... Papertrail

06-03-05 Papertrail makes a good argument for continual testing of te ... C123666

06-03-05 I think viridian and onhwy61 are displaying a supreme level ... Trelja

06-03-05 My daughter is an avid cellist, constantly exposes herself t ... Kthomas

06-03-05 Trelja, yes, there is something to be said for personal fre ... Papertrail

06-03-05 You and i do not disagree, papertrail. it is our responsibi ... Trelja

06-03-05 Right on theduke! that's been my stand for quite a while no ... Piezo

06-03-05 Onhwy61, it's ironic that highway 61 is where many music hi ... Papertrail

06-03-05 Oh also so you know how well musical rounded i am i play gui ... Accorddude

06-04-05 Say what you will, kids learn from one another. they do what ... Timf

06-04-05: 76doublebass
I've played in our local symphony" The Skagit Symphony",
for the past 15 years,and its been my experience that not even 5 percent of the audience is young people,maybe 1 percent.
Even when we showcase a young artist concert featuring a talented youth at 14 playing a Piano Concerto in A Minor,OP.54 by memory still no youth show up what a shame.
I know the word gets out to the schools.Our PR people circulate to the school districts but still they don't show.
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06-06-05 In the original post, there was a comment about some educato ... Jc2000

09-06-05 Everyone, i feel so drawn in to this topic and my post will ... Afro18

09-06-05 Afro18: moving and to the point... i agree with every word. Siliab

09-10-05 Great music is great music. whether it's bach, brubeck, or t ... Stanhifi

09-10-05 The bro is right--you should hook up w/rx8 man, he's in clev ... Psychicanimal

09-12-05 Hmmmnnn....sex sells. ever see the booty in some of those vi ... Fotis_k