Are you one of those who switch off at the words 'Classical Music'?

If so, is it because you have been 'frightened off' by :-

A) It's too 'posh'?
B) You don't understand it?
C) 'Too much like the sound of someone killing a cat'?

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

Mike

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Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
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On Apr 9, 8:35*am, "'Mike'" wrote:
Are you one of those who switch off at the words 'Classical Music'?

If so, is it because you have been 'frightened off' by :-

A) It's too 'posh'?
B) You don't understand it?
C) 'Too much like the sound of someone killing a cat'?

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

Mike

--

...................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
...................................

I like classical music. But only the "good tunes". The rest you can
keep.
You can keep this crapt hey generate today as pop music too.

On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 'Mike' wrote:

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

I wonder what you mean by classical music. Most people seem to think
it's the Eric Robinson, easy-listening, music-down-the-middle, kind of
music.

As a music graduate, and an ex-teacher of students up to university
level (and currently a music examiner) I can probably give you some help
in "understanding" it. You may need it! ;-)

David

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David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://rance.org.uk

"David Rance" wrote in message
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On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 'Mike' wrote:

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it
in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

I wonder what you mean by classical music. Most people seem to think it's
the Eric Robinson, easy-listening, music-down-the-middle, kind of music.

As a music graduate, and an ex-teacher of students up to university level
(and currently a music examiner) I can probably give you some help in
"understanding" it. You may need it! ;-)

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://rance.org.uk


Thank you David.

I have been emailed and told I have used the wrong word. Not
'understanding', but 'Introduction and Appreciation'.

Is that better David?

Mike


--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................

On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 'Mike' wrote:

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

I wonder what you mean by classical music. Most people seem to think it's
the Eric Robinson, easy-listening, music-down-the-middle, kind of music.

As a music graduate, and an ex-teacher of students up to university level
(and currently a music examiner) I can probably give you some help in
"understanding" it. You may need it! ;-)

Thank you David.

I have been emailed and told I have used the wrong word. Not
'understanding', but 'Introduction and Appreciation'.

Is that better David?

No, not really. Remember what Sir Thomas Beecham said, "The British
don't understand music, they just like the noise it makes."

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://rance.org.uk

"David Rance" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 'Mike' wrote:

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being
able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

I wonder what you mean by classical music. Most people seem to think
it's
the Eric Robinson, easy-listening, music-down-the-middle, kind of music.

As a music graduate, and an ex-teacher of students up to university
level
(and currently a music examiner) I can probably give you some help in
"understanding" it. You may need it! ;-)

Thank you David.

I have been emailed and told I have used the wrong word. Not
'understanding', but 'Introduction and Appreciation'.

Is that better David?

No, not really. Remember what Sir Thomas Beecham said, "The British don't
understand music, they just like the noise it makes."

David

--
David Rance writing from Caversham, Reading, UK
http://rance.org.uk


"" No, not really. ""

That's all right David, I don't expect any of the Clique to agree with me.

Kindest possible regards

Mike


--

....................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
....................................

"harry" wrote in message
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On Apr 9, 8:35 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
Are you one of those who switch off at the words 'Classical Music'?

If so, is it because you have been 'frightened off' by :-

A) It's too 'posh'?
B) You don't understand it?
C) 'Too much like the sound of someone killing a cat'?

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it
in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

Mike

--

...................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
...................................

I like classical music. But only the "good tunes". The rest you can
keep.
You can keep this crapt hey generate today as pop music too.

There is no such thing as op 'music' it is all just noise!

Alan

On Apr 9, 8:34*pm, "alan.holmes" wrote:
"harry" wrote in message

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On Apr 9, 8:35 am, "'Mike'" wrote:







Are you one of those who switch off at the words 'Classical Music'?

If so, is it because you have been 'frightened off' by :-

A) It's too 'posh'?
B) You don't understand it?
C) 'Too much like the sound of someone killing a cat'?

Would you like to 'get into Classical Music' if you were introduced to it
in
a gentle and understanding way?

Why this silly posting?

I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

Mike

--

...................................
Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive
...................................
I like classical music. But only the "good tunes". The rest you can
keep.
You can keep this crapt hey generate today as pop music too.

There is no such thing as op 'music' it is all just noise!

Alan- Hide quoted text -

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You are 99% right. There are a few good tunes :-) But not since the
1980s.

On Apr 9, 10:19*am, David Rance
wrote:
On Sat, 9 Apr 2011 *'Mike' wrote:





I like Classical Music and 'understand it and enjoy it' without being able
to read music or play an instrument and have been offered a slot on a
radio
station, to introduce Classical Music to those who would like to
understand
it, but have the preconceived ideas of A, B or C.

I would welcome your comments.

I wonder what you mean by classical music. Most people seem to think it's
the Eric Robinson, easy-listening, music-down-the-middle, kind of music.

As a music graduate, and an ex-teacher of students up to university level
(and currently a music examiner) I can probably give you some help in
"understanding" it. You may need it! ;-)

Thank you David.

I have been emailed and told I have used the wrong word. Not
'understanding', but 'Introduction and Appreciation'.

Is that better David?

No, not really. Remember what Sir Thomas Beecham said, "The British
don't understand music, they just like the noise it makes."

David

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Yes. That sounds like me.