Of course given the title of this series I could not resist posting this clip.

Well I’m trying to take a cue this year from one of our contributors “The Ricker” who last week instead
of just offering an opinion, he offered up some possible solutions to the problems with this
business of music that we so often identify.

This week I wanted to begin the process in earnest by examining one of the issues that I highlighted in
my wishlist for 2011. Teach Your(Our)Children well.

The future of music is very, very important to me. On a personal and professional level, I have spent the grand portion of my working and adult life involved in education/music education in one way or the other at the elementary, secondary and collegiate level. The son of two educators my mom having taught 40 years and my dad 35… I guess teaching and learning is somewhat in the blood. (more…)