Negative Effects Of Classical Music

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First off, I must say that I completely agree with Charlie Albright and the opinions he stated in his article for CNN titled “Classical music is dying… and that’s the best thing for classical music”. The author makes the claim that these newly found rules of concert etiquette could be accredited to the downfall of classical music for today’s youth. As a frequent concertgoer, I can definitely relate to those thoughts. When I go to a concert I don’t want an imaginary set of rules to dictate how I enjoy the show that I paid for. Concerts are meant to showcase talents and to create a live music experience that allows you to escape the world for a while. You go to a concert to see talented musicians play their music and create a unique show …show more content…

When portrayed on television classical music tends to be depicted as too classy, too boring, or for smart nerdy individuals. I agree with this portion of the article. If this style of music wasn’t portrayed so negatively I wholeheartedly believe it would gain more popularity. This comes back to a point stated before, when something is made out to be only for a certain type of person it loses its ability grow. If something is portrayed a certain way by the media most people won’t actually research it themselves, instead they believe everything they see and leave it at that. So, when something such as classical music is portrayed negatively most audiences will believe it and look no further into it, even if they are interested in …show more content…

One of the biggest downfalls of classical music in my opinion has always been its exclusiveness. I love classic rock and heavy metal, but why these genres and not classical music you may ask. They’re more accepting and accessible than classical music ever was for me. Heavy metal fans accept you just because you like metal and nothing else matters to them. There is no code of conduct or secret set of rules to abide by. You go to a metal, you have a few beers if you choose so, you sing and rock out with your friends, and have a great time. Classical music shows have dress codes, they’re expensive, you have to sit in silence, and they’re kind of bland by today’s standards. Classical music is portrayed as being only for the elite. I couldn’t get drunk on whiskey, wear my shorts and cut off shirts, and go stand in the middle of Soldier Field and rock out to a classical orchestra with my friends like we did for Metallica this past

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