quite so
Music, Mischief and Morals in the C18 - BBC4 programme
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Most undergraduate music degrees offer topics and options which allow students to avoid much study of European classical music. So the mere possession of any sort of post-school training doesn't necessarily imply a great deal (if any) knowledge of the Western classical traditions. At Oxford (and I would assume at most universities now) topics will include 'pop' music, film music, jazz, ethnomusicology &c. &c. - anything that staff want to offer, as well as the performance and composition options. The key point is where students' interest lies.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostMost undergraduate music degrees offer topics and options which allow students to avoid much study of European classical music. So the mere possession of any sort of post-school training doesn't necessarily imply a great deal (if any) knowledge of the Western classical traditions. At Oxford (and I would assume at most universities now) topics will include 'pop' music, film music, jazz, ethnomusicology &c. &c. - anything that staff want to offer, as well as the performance and composition options. The key point is where students' interest lies.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostI think the idea was to increase the street cred rather than impress Radio 3 listeners. However, the target audience for Radio 1 is 15-29, so at 39 she is 'supposed' to have graduated to Stuart Maconie on 6 Music.
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