Education Can Be a Powerful Tool in Making Music....and Vice Versa

At the risk of improper blog etiquette, I'd like to cite a separate blog which I enjoy reading regularly, written by jazz-drummer-and-generally-cool-guy Dan DiPiero. Posted on the aptly named TuneBlog, Dan's writings typically reflect his musings about jazz, bands, and various other musical topics. However, today I'd like to direct you to Part 2 of his September 12 post regarding education.

As cliché as it might seem, one of the major reasons I've chosen to go into the field of arts administration is because I think arts education is a crucial part of our development as human beings, and I wanted to feel like I was doing something meaningful to further this goal. My stint in the Advancement department at CAPA this summer only encouraged me in my pursuits, and now, more than ever, I keep coming back to the question of, "How can we convince people that arts education is important?" 

Elaborating on his own personal experiences as both a student and a teacher, Dan hits some key points of this argument. Check it out here:

Education (Pts. 2 & 3)