Have you ever thought about what types of things you want your children to learn about? I am not a naturally musically-inclined person, but I do see the importance of music education. And I don’t necessarily mean about teaching kids to play instruments. I think this is great for those who actually like to do it. I, for one, never could seem to excel at the clarinet in fifth grade. But then again, I didn’t put much effort into it. I only lasted a year.

But I still think music education is crucially important. It is just as important as learning History in school. There are so many great past composers and others who have contributed to make music what it is today.  Just like with any other subject, one can not know where music is going if one doesn’t first know where music has been.  I think all students should study Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, and many others. Children these days already know a great deal about modern artists (Pop, rap, and country singers), but what about the classics? Shouldn’t they be able to recognize and appreciate classical music? Shouldn’t they know some of the recorded beginnings of music? The importance of music to different cultures? This is all important and very interesting stuff, but the problem is that most people aren’t aware of any of it. Usually only those who study music extensively know the great details of it all. I think it is about time that we, as well as our youth, get educated about music. It is never too late to start learning, and why not start now with music?