In the last decade I had one former student graduate from San Francisco Conservatory with a degree in guitar performance (he's now working on a doctorate in composition at UT-Austin) and presently two more are doing wonderful things studying at Berklee School of Music. People like this (who are extremely literate) are out there, but they are not the ones you see front-and-center at the Grammy's. They are the ones in the pit or dimly lit in the background--the ones who make it possible for the stars to shine (for however long they get to shine).
The Tragic Decline of Music Literacy (and Quality)
Many of us have know this for years....especially musicians. https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/tragic-decline-music-literacy-and-quality?utm_sq=fvj3zh6...
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michaelgreenaudio I don't see a problem in recording nearly as much as I do with HEA playback. >>>>Bingo! It has always been so. |
schubert4,716 posts02-03-2019 12:17pmMost things are of their time, somethings are immortal ! >>>>Oh, you mean like Zeppelin? Elvis? 🕺🏻 |
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Wow. Cultural gatekeepers shaking their fists at the societal deterioration playing on their lawns and airwaves. Im not suggesting that formulaic commercial enterprises like Maroon 5, or sounds du-jour like trap or 21 Savage are indicative of any depth, but much of the music of any decade or century is bubble-gum. It loses its flavor after a while and society moves on. in the past year I've discovered several new, younger artists who are now part of my listening catalog. They're not legends; they're not trying to be. But they are talented, engaging acts who keep the musical flame burning. |
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