The Climate has changed

"The kids have already passed us and are waiting, once again, for us to catch up. They have their garage bands and iPods to be their own disc jockeys and ‘make’ their own music--self-teaching themselves guitar, watching American Idol, and all we seem to be offering are the same old tired band, orchestra, choir, and show choir groups--with little new or innovative to capture their attention and interest. We should be going to where they are and help them improve their music--without making them come to us."

~ noted music educator Bennett Reimer

quoted by Paul Hill in Bob Burroughs' Monday Morning Email

(found at www.creatormagazine.com)