[TPIN] Convince the Administrators ...Why Teach Music !!!

[Fernando Vega]

Great definition of music, thanks Leon. I'll save it for future.

Best regards,

Fernando


2007/4/3, Leon Merian <lmerian at tampabay.rr.com>:
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> Music is   Mathematics, it is rhythmically based on the subdivision of
> time that is
> done instantaneously which we dont work out on paper
> Music is   a Foreign Language where all of the terms we use are in French,
> Italian
> and German where the notation is a highly developed kind of hieroglyphics
> which
> uses various symbols in representing ideas...making it an absolute
> Universal
> language.
> Music is   Science which is exact and most specific. The conductor's score
> is
> nothing but a chart, a kind of graph indicating
> melodies,harmonies,dynamics,
> intensities all at once with complete control of time.
> Music is   History.reflecting the times of its creation even the country,
> the environment
> and racial background .
> Music is  Physical ed which requires coordination of
> arms,fingers,hands,controlling
> the diaphragm,lips, back, cheeks,tongue chest muscles...all of this must
> respond
> instantly to what our ears hear and to what the mind will interpret...
> Music is All of this and most importantly  Music is an ART. We take
> all  of the above ,
> all of these techniques  creating feelings and emotions..This is something
> that the highest,technology of science will never be able to duplicate, that
> of feelings, emotion,
> etc  it is called HUMANISM....it helps people to recognize
> beauty,sensitivity,,lovr,
> compassion; All of this will bring us closer to an infinit of sprituality
> beyond this
> world that we live in.
> One last comment I would like to add is that music has been found [ by
> many
> researchers] who  are convinced that the power of music promotes healing
> and enhances the quality of our lives. It helps to develop muscles, physical
> coordination, a sense of timing; mental concentraton,memory skills,vision,
> hearing and stress control..
> Anyone who has heard a nostalgic love song knows how music influences our
> moods.
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> ESPECIALLY  A GORGEOUS TRUMPET SOLO !!! Sincerely, Leon Merian
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> P S .........Pass a copy of this on to your superintendant of schools
>                 and to your members of the buard of education.
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