Comments on: Guitars not Gangs, in memory of Eric Lea http://www.garycrawford.ca/2009/04/guitars-not-gangs-in-memory-of-eric-lea/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:39:52 -0800 hourly 1 By: Lisa Irvine http://www.garycrawford.ca/2009/04/guitars-not-gangs-in-memory-of-eric-lea/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Lisa Irvine Sun, 03 May 2009 01:50:06 +0000 http://www.garycrawford.ca/?p=466#comment-25 A friend just directed me to your posting and I couldn't agree more. I believe all the arts are an important part of the education system. It frustrates me to say the least how much the arts have been marginalized in our society, yet it's the one area most often which engages at-risk youth. Last weekend I had the good fortune to hear Sir Ken Robinson talk about music and the arts in our educational system. He's phenomenal. You should check out his website: www.sirkenrobinson,com I think you will find his philosophies nicely complement your ideas. -Lisa A friend just directed me to your posting and I couldn’t agree more. I believe all the arts are an important part of the education system. It frustrates me to say the least how much the arts have been marginalized in our society, yet it’s the one area most often which engages at-risk youth.

Last weekend I had the good fortune to hear Sir Ken Robinson talk about music and the arts in our educational system. He’s phenomenal. You should check out his website:
http://www.sirkenrobinson,com

I think you will find his philosophies nicely complement your ideas.
-Lisa

]]> By: Louise Ann Donahue http://www.garycrawford.ca/2009/04/guitars-not-gangs-in-memory-of-eric-lea/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Louise Ann Donahue Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:36:09 +0000 http://www.garycrawford.ca/?p=466#comment-18 Good piece Gary. We do tend to forget that music, literature and art were the vehicles by which societies evolved before the entertainment industry took over and began debasing our IQs. As for the music industry stepping up to the plate (or mic), I wish they cared, I suspect you are an idealist. As long as TV violence & profane rappers are bringing in $$$$, I'm afraid only the privileged or inspired will find out about Beethoven. I hope Canada fares better, in America culture programs are getting the axe and educators spend all their time filling out forms… Good piece Gary. We do tend to forget that music, literature and art were the vehicles by which societies evolved before the entertainment industry took over and began debasing our IQs. As for the music industry stepping up to the plate (or mic), I wish they cared, I suspect you are an idealist. As long as TV violence & profane rappers are bringing in $$$$, I’m afraid only the privileged or inspired will find out about Beethoven. I hope Canada fares better, in America culture programs are getting the axe and educators spend all their time filling out forms…

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