All Music Academy students are required to make a blog entry using the following questions. You may write a paragraph answer, but please include answers to both questions in your paragraph. This is due by 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31.
1. Did this concert change your perspective about professional classical musicians?
2. Do you think the intense musical training to become a professional musician is worth the sacrifice of someone’s high school life style?
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March 31, 2010 at 8:08 pm |
1. The concert I saw did not change my perspective of professional classical musicians. In the past two years ive learned that being a profession classical musician is one of the hardest things to accomplish. I knew going into the performance that they would be amazing. I was well aware of the effort and time it took out of their lives to be in the position they are in today.
which brings me to the second question
2. It definitely depends on the person. You have to have the love and passion to be able to give up a regular life to have a life that revolves around nothing but music. I would rather have a balance- of music and normal life- that would be good for me. For the two performers, Anthony and Kwan.. it seems as if they didnt have any other option, the music lead them, the decision wasnt hard for them. They had the passion and they went for it. Its very inspiring.
March 31, 2010 at 5:44 pm |
The performance did not really change my view of classical musicians. While it was interesting to meet one and realize that they are normal people, I feel as the the academy has helped me to grasp that concept already. Being part of the music program has helped me to learn about and respect the works of classical musicians more so than I did before. So though the experience was enriching, I still have the same opinion of classical musicians as I did before the men came to perform.
I do think that the hard work is worth the sacrifices. In my opinion it is always worth it to follow your dreams and to take advantage of every oportunity that is set before you. The intense training helps you to get wherever you want to go in life and if you can do what you love for the rest of your life, it is worth every second of your time and every sacrifice that you must make.
March 31, 2010 at 10:56 am |
Anthony Mcgill and Kwan Yi changed my perspective alot. i never really liked to listen to classical music. Now i love it! Kwan Yi showed tons of expression while playing the piano. He inspired me to start practicing the piano more and not just once a week. I play it atleast once a day. Classical musicians are much more appreciated in my book.
The music training to become a professional musician is very long and hard and takes alot of practice. Sacrificing highschool life is so worth it. Because for me most of my good friends are into music like I am so we can all practice it together. But if your serious about being a professional musician then its worth sacrificing highschool in the long run. Because you will make new friends in the future and most likely never talk to the friends you had in highschool again.
March 31, 2010 at 10:52 am |
This concert did change my perspective about professional classical musicians. To be a professional, you have to be truly dedicated. I think the intense musical training to become a professional musician is worth the sacrifice of the high school lifestyle, because if music is what you’re really passionate about, it won’t matter that you can’t always do the typical high school stuff, because you’re already working towards a goal that you love.
March 31, 2010 at 10:09 am |
I thought Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi were both outstanding. However, their performance did not change my perspective about classical music. Classical music is one of my favorite genres of music and I already understood the beauty of it and hard work it took to pursue. I was so impressed by McGill and Yi because of the passion and emotion that they captured with every note. I think that intense musical training in high school would is required if you are going to make it in the world of classical music. If music is your passion than then the sacrifice should be worth it!
March 31, 2010 at 2:51 am |
the concert didnt really change my perspective of classical music. i already liked it, the performers showed the audience that you can have fun while performing classical music, which is my favorite part. i think the musical training is worth it as long as you have the talent to match the hard work, if you dont you cant do much with your training.
March 31, 2010 at 2:21 am |
i really enjoyed the clarinet performance. i love how they changed their moods when the mood of the music changed. My perspective of these types of classical performers are still the same. I still think they are just talented people that have devoted there lives to music. And in the end, its obvious everything that these performers have done in life is totally worth the sacarifice because they are out making a name for themselves in the big city playing in huge concert halls and being in AT&T commercials.
March 31, 2010 at 2:17 am |
It was a great performance by Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi. They did not really change my perspective because I can understand how much practice would have to go into the work that they do. I do see that you really have to have a passion for what you do, to make it good for everyone. The high school life style of a professional musician is probably different since you have to practice atleast 2 hours a day to make yourself good enough to reach that level and the expectations for them. When I was waiting for the show to come on I was so excited I could not sit still. They were so great, I would not mind seeing them again. They were great.
March 31, 2010 at 2:10 am |
The show that Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi put on was amazing. Anthony McGill is one of the most talented people I have heard, in person atleast. Kwan Yi really got into the music he played and made it even more enjoyable for me. This concert showed me that if you really want to do something that you can. You have to set forth to what you want to do and actually follow your heart. If someone makes you do something and you don’t like it, don’t stick with it, do what you want to do. If you want to become a professional then you might have to change your high school life style, center everything around that. They obviously had a different childhood if they are that great at what they do. I think that Kwan Yi was very funny when he played and I loved it.
March 31, 2010 at 2:04 am |
This concert did change my perspective about professional classical musicians. Even though I mostly listen to other types of music, I now understand what any musician has to go through to get to where Kwan and Anthony are today. When they were kids, they were just like you and me and lived in small towns. It just goes to show that it doesn’t matter who you are, what your parents do, or where your from. It only matters what you do with your life and if you follow your heart. Classical musicians are very talented and Anthony and Kwan proved that even more. After listening to Kwan and Anthony’s stories, I am very inspired. And anyone who listens will hopefully be as inspired as I am. I don’t think the intense musical training is worth the sacrifice of your high school lifestyle. I mean don’t get me wrong, I love music but high school is such an important part of your life. Why miss out on that?
March 31, 2010 at 1:51 am |
This did change my perspective on classical musicians because I usually don’t really care at all about other musicians unless I know of them and I had no idea who this guy is and he was amazing. It just tells me that even though I don’t know other classical musicians it doesn’t hurt to try and listen to other people and what talent they can show.
Yes I do think it’s worth it because of it’s what you want to do then you might as well get a head start in high school so they can prepare you for college because that’s the only way your gonna get better is of you get a jump start with the music classes and the private lessons and the certain songs involved with them.
March 31, 2010 at 1:37 am |
Seeing and listening to Anthony McGill an Kwan Yi was an incredible experience for me. I’ve seen professionals play before but nothing like what I saw from them. I mostly connected with what they said about the ages they started playing. I always thought the amazing musicians started right out of the crib, and I started in music when i was about 10 years old. Kwan said he started playing piano at 11, a year after me. It gave me hope that I could someday be someone as amazing as him. So yes, my perspective was changed considerably. High school is the stepping stone to your future. You get four years of high school, but after that you have the rest of your life to deal with on your own. The sacrifices musicians make are totally worth it, because they are making something of their lives before everyone else, giving them a huge advantage to success when high school ends. I would trade my entire social life for the training, skill and motivation of someone like Kwan or Anthony.
March 31, 2010 at 12:41 am |
p.s. It was 8:40 when I wrote that… Not 12:40… that is all.
March 31, 2010 at 12:40 am |
The Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi concert changed my view on classical music dramatically. Hearing them play and feeling the emotion and passion for music literally had me shaking in my seat. My heart raced just to hear the first notes played. Whenever I thought of classical music I thought boring Beethoven and Mozart. I never would have guessed I would actually enjoy listening to a clarinet and piano play together. It was a big surprise to me that they left me wanting more. I went home that day and pulled out my older sister’s old clarinet and let me tell you it is not as easy as Anthony made it look. There is a lot of hard work, effort, and love put out every day by those two amazing musicians.
March 31, 2010 at 12:07 am |
I really enjoyed the performance. It did change my perspectice on professional classical musicians. I realize that if you really love what you’re doing, you show your love for it in the way you play. You could see their passion and how much they enjoyed it. I do believe that the musical training is worth sacrificing the high school life. It shows you are really dedicated. If you stay with your instrument and use you time to improve, you can get better and better. The practice and time will then show when you go to auditions and things and hopefully make you a big professional performer.
March 30, 2010 at 11:52 pm |
I first would like to say it was refreshing to have a school assembly on classical music as compared to the continuous drug, life-choice awareness assemblies as the students begin to lose interest and tolerability. This assembly I believe made an impression upon every student whether they pursue music or not as the response to questioning seemed to be the most participative by the student body that I have ever witnessed. The music I believe was stirring to the senses and very enjoyable. Watching the two perform together seemed to be a perfect match as their expressive musicianship as well as obvious training yielded an amazing listening experience. I recently am wishing to inquire a more classical understanding of music following this concert for I honestly never heard of Brahms until their performance of his movements. It is not that I did not wish to ever listen nor respect classical musicians, but I feel the need to branch out in my musical knowledge.
While I carry an immense passion for music I would not sacrifice my high-school life-style. What my concern addresses is the need for social development which can only be sought through attending and interacting with pupils in the school. One can still maintain a high level of passion, and desire for improvement and perfection towards their art while still attending high school. To me the added responsibility of being an involved high-school student gives further definition to the character of a musician as well as the responsibility to handling many tasks.
March 30, 2010 at 11:36 pm |
I absolutely loved this concert! Kuan Yi was an amazing piano player and Anthony McGill made his clarinet sound like something totally different! I’ve never heard a clarinet sound so soft and pretty. Usually, they’re squeaky and hard to listen to. Personally, I do not think I could sacrifice my high school carreer to have intense training like they did. You only get one chance to be in High School and I would want to be able to meet friends and interact with all the people here. Seeing the way they played did not change my perspective on classical musicians. It takes a lot of hard work and practice to become amazing like they are. Only some make it big, but we can be good. It just depends on how much you love music and how much time and effort you’re willing to put into it. Hearing them also made me appreciate classical music more. I know when i started piano with the teacher I have now I hated clasical music. As the years progress and I improve, I love it more and more each day. I hope I get to see both of them again soon and maybe this time I’ll be able to get their autograph!
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March 30, 2010 at 11:29 pm |
I really liked the concert it was very entertaining. I thought that both the musicians did a great job. Yes this concert did change my perspective about classical musicions because i didnt know all the hard work you had to do and all the time it took up. Also the emotion that they used when they played the music was great i could feel the emotion when different things were being played in the piece. No the intense musical training to become a professional msuician would not be worth the sacrifice of my high school life style. But if that something that you really want to do then i say go for it.
March 30, 2010 at 11:23 pm |
The performance was pretty astounding to say the least. The flow of the music and the kind of feeling the whole thing portrayed gave me chills and I think anything that Anthony or Kwan sacrificed, was and still is deffinately worth it. I never thought that classical music could be that intense!
March 26, 2010 at 8:01 pm |
I did enjoy the performance and I thought it was nice for the other high school students to hear other music. They performed really well and it was entertaining. The way Anthony McGill put emotion into the music by dancing was a different approach for me. This is worth you high school career. You don’t need to go to all the dances and parties, you could have a rewarding career by practicing and becoming a better musician.
March 26, 2010 at 7:05 pm |
The concert did change my perspective on classical music. I don’t really like to listen to classical music that much but the emotion that they both put into it made me enjoy it a lot more. They were both really great musicians. I think if you really want to be a good musician you should sacrifice your social life.
March 26, 2010 at 6:17 pm |
Watching Anthony McGill play the clarinet like he did was a very wonderful experience, especially because I play the clarinet as well. How he animated himself through out his performance and how his music seemed to tell a story was amazing. Watching him perform gives me more motivation to keep playing, in hopes that one day I will play as well as he did. Watching the performance did not really change my perspective on classical musicians. I already have respect for the dedication they have for music, and the beautiful music they make. Classical musicians deserve just as much respect as any musician playing modern day music. I do believe the intense training is worth sacraficing a normal high school life style. If being a professional musician is what you really want in life, you should do all you can in your power to get to that level. If you are truely trying to become noticed in the music industry with your music, missing everyday high school life should be worth it. It was a great experience to watch the performance.
March 26, 2010 at 6:15 pm |
My musical perspective on professional classical musicians has not changed. They are all very skilled in what they do. I enjoyed their prefomence.
Sacraficing your life style to play music is a bit too extreme for me. I would rather keep my options open then be set on one thing. What if it doesnt work out?
March 26, 2010 at 6:14 pm |
This concert did change my perspective about professional classical musicians. I had always thought that classical musicians had to be serious all the time and not really have any fun with what they do. I don’t know why I’ve always thought this I just did. Of course after seeing Anthony and Kwan play yesterday my opinion changed. They seemed to really enjoy what they do with their life and their music. I didn’t think that they would crack a few jokes and try to embarrass each other. I also found out that I do enjoy classical music I hadn’t really listened to a lot before but I think now I’m going to because it just seems really interesting.
I do believe that the intense musical training to become a professional musician is worth the sacrifice of someone’s high school life style. If you know that you want to be a professional classical musician you should already know of the sacrifices you’re going to have to make. You can’t just wake up one day and think, “I’m going to become a professional musician.” It takes a lot of time and practice to get to a level where you can be good enough to become professional. I don’t think I would give up my high school experience to become a professional musician but I know of many people that would want to. As long as they know that they are giving up normal experiences to pursue their dream they can go really far in music.
March 26, 2010 at 6:12 pm |
The Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi concert did change m perspective on cprofessional classical musicians because although I had previously known a lot of effort and time was put into the profession but i had never realized exactly how much. I see that they have a very strong passion for what they do. By what they described they have spent an uncountable number of hours on practice and auditions. Not only did it show me the struggle that was involved but that if you follow your dreams it can come true. The two of them, both being reletively young, are, because they followed their passion, big in the music industry. I also how much passion they had when they performed. They were swaying and really showing the emotion of the peice on their faces. It was amazing.
In my opinion I would not want to drop out of high school to persue intense musical training bacause i would miss the extra curricular activites and friends that are involved with high school. On the other hand, it is a personal choice and some people may see there furture to be more important than high school. If someone has that strong of a passion to study music, then they should pursue it and follow their dreams. If the trainig does help you suceed then all of the trainign would be worthwhile. I would rather experiance life and finish my academics first but for others that may not be their preference. I think the fact that Anthony and Kwan came and perform at our school was wonderful. It was a great oppertunity for all student, including those of them who do not listen to classical music. Seeing it live might have changed their minds about it. I hope that another oppertunity like this will show up again someday!
March 26, 2010 at 6:08 pm |
The concert yesterday was really fun and I loved it. It didn’t really change my perspective on classical musicians because I always thought that classical musicans were cool and i absolutley love listening to that kind of music. Looking at the musicans at the concert, knowing that they were very young for being professional musicans it must of took alot of their childhood, like practicing, to come this far.
Depending on the person, I think if you want to persue your musical abilty as a profession in your future then it’s worth giving up your high school life style. Personaly I wouldn’t commit every bit of my time to music, but I still would spend alot of time on playing the piano and cello because i love doing it, and don’t know if I want to do it in my futureand for the rest of my life, but it is deffinetly one of my passions.
March 26, 2010 at 6:03 pm |
Watching the performance yesterday was really cool. I already love classical music so it was neat to listen to them.
To be a professional musician, I think you would need to sacrafice your high school years. You have to practice so much and go to an elite school for this kind of career. But if you honestly dont want to be huge in music, dont leave school. High school is an experience everyone should have. On the other hand, look at where these two are now. They play for everyone and get paid alot! It’s a pretty awesome job to have, but takes a lot of dedication to go through with it.
March 26, 2010 at 4:55 pm |
My musical perspective on classical music was not changed.
I do not wish to become a professional musician, but I believe sacrafices must be made to achieve success in anything you do. I believe that one’s highschool lifestyle should be arranged for their personal goals. Any personal goal is worth sacraficing for.
March 26, 2010 at 1:20 pm |
I really enjoyed the concert, they were both amazing musicians. I have always had a high regard for professional classical musicians. That hasn’t changed
For me, it would not be worth it to leave my high school to pursue a career in music. However, others choose to do just that. It’s a personal decision. I love going to games, dances, and activites. I wouldnt want to give it up.
March 26, 2010 at 1:19 pm |
I already had an appreciation of classical music before this concert so my opinion didnt change. However, I do wish that I could just pick up an instrument and master it like Anthony and Kwan. They started at young ages and are amazing at doing what they love. I know that I could never do that.
Intense musical training to become a professional musician is worth giving many things up. You may not get to go to school dances or football games but you get many other oppertunities that other people may not get the chance to do. Intense musical training can also teach discipline. You must be patience and practice all the time to master an instrument.
I think that Anthony and Kwan are wonderful musicians
March 26, 2010 at 1:18 pm |
This concert showed me that classical musicians aren’t all boring. I’m not saying that any of them are boring, just it’s the idea that you get when you hear what they play for a living. I can see how hard that they work to do what they want to do. Its pretty cool that they both got so big so quick. If they didn’t sacrifice their high school life for their instrument, they wouldn’t be where they are now. Its worth giving up a couple friends that wouldn’t last anyway to get famous and be living the high life now. In the end, they are doing what they love, and having fun doing it.
March 26, 2010 at 1:16 pm |
It didnt change my view about classical musicans i think maybe because i do know that is takes so much to become something in the music indurstry. I do respect people who take that much time out of there life to devote to music and what they love. I do feel that the intense training is worth all the time that it takes up even if you do have to miss out on high school a lot. If your that amazing your probobly going to go to a music high school anyway so everyone there is going to be missing out. I also feel that if you love music that much and love what your doing it wont matter to you if your missing out on school dances and other small things to make your carrer better by practicing all the time.
March 26, 2010 at 1:11 pm |
I definetely think that this concert changed my perspective on classical musicians and their professions. I realize now that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to make it in this business, and if you’re not willing to be patient and have the drive to make something of yourself, you’re not going to do as well. I also think that the intense musical training you have in high school is definetly worth it if you want to pursue this career. This business is really cut throat and intense, and having that extra training when you’re younger is really important if you want to be on top. Even though you may have to give up some high school activities, in the end it would be worth it because you would have a leg up on those who hadn’t practiced all their lives.
I really enjoyed having these two come to our school and play for us. They were both exceptionally good, and they were both really entertaining to watch perform. My favorite piece that they played was the Brahms Clarinet Sonata. I just thought that Anthony play it so well, and with such emotion! Kwan was also really enjoyable to watch and even talk to. They were both very imformatvie, especially when they had to answer questions about their careers. I really hope that we can invite them back sometime and see them again!
March 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm |
I really enjoyed seeing the concert yesterday afternoon. It definitely helped to shift my perspective of how those musicians live their lives. I knew that classical music was more than just boring people playing Beethoven (although that is a common misconception). However, yesterday helped me to understand just how modern these musicians really can be. I think that a lot more people should be exposed to something like that while they are younger, just to expand their horizon on on music.
While being a professional musician is an amazing achievement, I think that it isn’t worth all the things needed to be sacrificed during high school (if the person doesn’t know how to balance things properly). If they can work out a good variety of things in their life, and not just music all day, all the time, then they’ll be alright. But it’s sad to see musicians who become so socially inept because all they do is envelop themselves in music, and nothing else. I believe that Anthony and Kwan from yesterday are examples of good ways to be a musician, and others can learn from their example.
March 25, 2010 at 6:14 pm |
oh yeah and thank you to Anthony and Kwan… it was amazing
March 25, 2010 at 6:12 pm |
the anthony mcgill concert that mrs frampton arranged was amazing. I really enjoyed it alot. I think that it really changed my opinion on professional musicians. I now hav always thought that in order to do good be that good at an instrument, you had to start at the ages of 3-4. i now understand that anyone who puts enough time and effort into it can become a professional. I think that the extensive time that is needed to devote your life to music is well worth it. if you really love to play music, it really wont matter to you how much time you have to put into it. thank you mrs frampton, i really liked the show
March 25, 2010 at 6:09 pm |
Yes, I gain more respect for every type of professional musician when I see a performance of this quality. Anthony McGill at one point stated that he once practiced 12 hours a day, and I believe it showed in his performance. His technique and feeling were both great and I couldn’t hear any mistakes.
I believe that the intense musical training required in becoming a professional musician is worth the time and effort. especially considering that most of a teenager’s life in high school is wasted on trivial things like video games and whatnot. I think it is very possible to have a healthy high school life and experience the the necessary parts of high school life.
March 25, 2010 at 6:05 pm |
1. This performance did not change my perspective much about professional classical musicians because we have seen many other performances and they all have about the same persona when they play. However, they did perform with some of the most expression that I have ever witnessed live. It was an extremely moving and emotional performance and I enjoyed it very much. It captured my attention fully with the passion and excitment musicians presented. I am wonderfully pleased with seeing them perform at our high school. I hope to see them again at our school at some other time.
2. I believe that if someone were interested in a musician’s career as their lifesyle after all schooling than it would definitely be worth such a sacrifice during their high school life. They may not think it at the time and they might want to do other things but in the long run all the training with be worthwhile.
March 25, 2010 at 6:02 pm |
Yes, the concert did change my perspective about professional classical musicans. I never realized how much passion they had to have. When I was watching, I was so enamored by them. They were moving with the music and you could almost see the music on their face. It was amazing!
Yes, I do believe that the musical training is worth the sacrificing a typical high school life, but only if they are truly dedicated. If you give up events like prom or graduation only to not stay with your instrument, it is pointless. But if you don’t give up and are able to make it big, then it is totally worth all of the sacrifice.
March 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm |
I really enjoyed today’s performance. Anthony McGill and Kwan Yi did an amazing job. their performance was very entertaining. They way each of them performed really caught everyone’s attention in the audience. The emotion that Kwan put in while he was playing the piano was what I enjoyed the most,personally. It was great to have this experience, and I hope more opportunities come up like this again!
Ps.
They were both very attractive and cute and good looking
March 25, 2010 at 5:53 pm |
1. This concert definitely changed my view of classical musicians. I extremely enjoyed it. The musician’s passion for the music really made the performance special. I could definitely tell that the clarinetist and the pianist both loved what they were doing, and it showed in their performance.
2. I definitely do think that this training is worth it. Being as successful as these two musicians take a ton of effort and practice, and there are so many rewards. I would definitely take the same actions as they did if I had their talent.