Comments/Observations:
1) I liked the part about the importance of having a personal philosophy. It's not something I've ever thought of or really heard of but I think it's a great idea. I liked that the author talked about how a personal philosophy can help justify the importance of your program to parents and students, as well as guide the activities and work you choose to include in your program.
2) I liked the part about "comprehensive musicianship" because I think this is a part of my own personal philosophy. I think it's important that students are exposed to a wide variety of music, so as to develop an appreciation for many different genres. I know many people who think it's up to them to judge which music is "good music" and which is "bad," but I believe that all music is good for at least someone. Students should be taught that, while they may not *like* all kinds of music, they can at least be appreciated for what they are.
Questions
1) I'm wondering if when he talks about educating the consumer, does he mean that we should tell kids what kinds of music are "good" for them and what kinds are "bad"? Isn't that pretty subjective? Or is he just suggesting that a student who experiences lots of different kinds of music will be able to better make choices on what kinds of music they buy? And then, why does it matter what kinds of music the general public like, so long as they like it? Is he suggesting that by educating kids in music we are setting the future of the music industry up for bigger and better things by making consumers more educated and engaged listeners? This point was very interesting to me.
2. I'm wondering what it means exactly for education to be "aesthetic?" I always thought this word was a sort of visual thing, but after reading about it a lot it seems to mean a lot more than I thought. It says in this article that "comprehensive choral education" should be aesthetic. What does this mean?
Comprehensive Choral Music Education, John B. Hylton
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