Don't Let the Music Die

As promised form last post here is another genre of music:

Hip-Hop

Arguably one of the most influential types of music since 1960. From the Beatles to Kanye West. The range is unlimited. Now hip-hop is defined as a style of popular music of US black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing. Although hip-hop is a youthful culture, it is a prime example of how history influences music. Modern hip-hop is closely associated with growing up in tougher situations and those situation were then turned into music as it us being used as an outlet.  

Understanding roots and origins of music, helps us to understand where music is going nest. Mixing genres and styles help us develop new ideas and feels. It helps to broaden our creativity abilities.

Music isn’t going anywhere. It’s something we can’t escape, it’s something that we don’t want to go away. But the way that funding is going, easily giving STEM $240 million and shrinking the budget for music, it’s making it harder to keep kids musically educated from a younger level. The earlier we begin to teach ourselves the history and beauty of music, the greater impact it will leave on us. Music is magical. Music is timeless. Of course music has a long history but someone will always be able to take a piece of music or song and be able to find a relation to it or feel a connection. It’s a wonderful way to communicate and to express our wants, needs, and desires.

Now often time’s younger musicians don’t want to stop playing but when they make it to college it is a hard choice. Many times, musicians stop when they get to high school. It’s often intimidating to think of spending thousands of dollars to go into a field that is full of uncertainty due to the amount of jobs and high skill levels you must obtain to even be considered. Sadly, they end up placing their instruments down and not picking them back up. I didn’t give it much thought and I didn’t understand how much music and performing was important to me, until this happened to me. After winning the highest award for orchestra in high school, after our last concert I put my instrument in its case and I haven’t played it since. Usually summer just meant a little break but didn’t quite hit me until later that I would not be picking my instrument back up at the end of the summer. I’ve now taken the time to understand and realize how important music is. Now after reading and finding out about more opportunities, I’m sure that in future semesters I will take classes and join groups that get me back involved with music. Another thing that we have to realize is that even if we don’t decide to dedicate our whole lives to one thing, if it provides you joy and keeps your creativity going, there’s always a way to continue it, you just have to find it.

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Providing students with appropriate funding, knowledge, and encouragement will allow the world to be a happier place.

Hopefully, the movements that have already been started will continue to prosper and help save the knowledge of the art. As for me, to help with music education, I will get back involved in music by playing, offering advice, support, and maybe lessons.

Thanks for reading. :)