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Classical Music? Isn’t that OLD-people music? The loud groans I used to hear in a classroom, or the rolled eyes at the piano bench often asked that question without even saying a word. Often, in my middle school classes, I would start to “rap” a Nas beat and then sing the beginning of “Fur Elise” within that beat. My students would then say, “Hey I know that song!” My response? “Then you know classical music!”
There is no comparison more symbolic of the struggle between new and old than the one we're going to be tackling today: Classical vs. Contemporary music education.
I figure there are probably a lot of students and parents who currently wonder which is better when considering a route of music education for their young ones. So, to help you navigate your way better through the decision-making process, I put together a short comparison of what your student will truly experience in both the Classical and Contemporary approaches to music education, separated out in to six important categories. Enjoy!
