Pop Star and Rock Band - Transformative for Kids! Call us to get started in one this Fall! 217-359-0541 Quoted from the article below: "Losing yourself in the music can be a transformative experience. And because playing in a band is the ultimate team sport – one where, when the gig goes well, there are no losing teams, only winners – repeated exposure to ensemble performance can teach compassion in dealings with others, and a willingness to understand and accommodate a wide variety of personality types, lifestyles and differences in race, class, religion or whatever. Seem like a tall order for a dumb rock song? It is, but I’ve seen it happen, over and over and over again. Music acknowledges none of these perceived differences among people. It cares only that you come to it with an open mind and an eager heart and a certain level of ability. The kids at the Artpark camp – my son, Declan, among them – worked daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to first learn, and then come as close to mastering as possible, a variety of material that included songs by the Beatles, Green Day, Warren Zevon, Pink Floyd, Weezer, Eric Clapton and The Who. By Saturday, they were able to put on a strong concert. That’s a lot of pressure. But these kids responded well to the challenge, and they were clearly proud of themselves at the concert’s end. It’s amazing to observe these kids, tackling tunes that often are complex in arrangement. The varying skill levels meant that everyone was assigned a part in the ensemble based on their abilities. Everyone had a significant part to play, and no one player’s contributions were valued over another’s. It was, in a sense, the ultimate example of democratic cooperation."
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:23:41 +0000
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