In some countries, there are fewer young people who listen to or play classical music these days. Why is this? Double question Should young people be encouraged to play or perform classical music?

In some countries, there are fewer young people who listen to or play classical music these days.


Why is this? Double question


Should young people be encouraged to play or perform classical music?

Classical music has fallen out of favor among youngsters in some parts of the world. While the causes of this trend vary, I believe efforts should be made to encourage this age group to pursue this genre of music.

One of the chief reasons why the number of young people interested in classical music is in the minority has to do with cultural illiteracy. That is, most young people grow up listening to modern musicians like Jay-Z, Eminem, and Beyoncé while being entirely unaware of the cultural significance of classical era artists such as Mozart and Beethoven. Though some young people are taught pieces of classical musicians as part of the school curriculum, the majority disregard such a rich facet of our culture. Moreover, learning to play classical music often proves a daunting task for many young people. This is because instruments used in this genre – the piano, violin, and cello – take many years to master, unlike less challenging ones like the guitar, which takes a relatively short period of time.

Regardless of the above-mentioned reasons, I am strongly in favor of having the young learn to play some form of classical music. This is primarily because it helps them enhance their cognitive performance. Many studies have confirmed marked mental stimulation as a result of exposure to classical music. As such, not only does learning to perform classical music make people of young age more artistic, but also display improved performance in the school context. Playing classical music also helps young people develop desirable qualities like discipline and consistence, seeing as mastering a complex musical instrument like the piano requires sustained practice of the instrument. Hence, in an attempt to learn to play this type of music, young people learn to become patient and persistent.

In conclusion, even though the growing disinterest of young people in classical music is for several reasons, this music genre has a great deal to offer in terms of heightened mental activation and positive personal traits.

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#Mukhammadali_Issues
fall out of favor – mehrdan tushib ketmoq C2illiteracy – unable to read and write(savodsizlik)
B2chief reason – asosiy sabab facet – aspect , jihat , qirra
has/have to do with … - bilan bog’liq disregard – mensimaslik
daunting task – qiyin vazifa master – o’zlashtirish, to learn
C2prove yourself – o’zini ko’rsatish