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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Taylor is such an idiot. He mentioned a 200 person “full size” orchestra or band. Then he bragged about how “instrument construction” might even be a part of a criteria based instrumental music program.

It’s clear MCPS hasn’t looked at any of the nationally known Perfirming Arts High Schools such as Duje Ellington, LaGuardia, or even the Virginia Governor’s School for the arts. You don’t break these kids up! Theatre kids need good instrumentalists to play in the pit of their musicals and real dancers on stage. You need good visual artists working on set design. Splitting these concentrations will limit the number of authentic experiences kids will have in MCPS.

Also, Taylor was incorrect when the said MCPS didn’t currently have any criteria based instrumental music strike music programs. Almost every MS and HS has at least one audition only instrumental ensemble such as a wind ensemble, jazz band, etc.

Is MCPS ready to start providing audition workshops and all the other outreach necessary for true criteria based music programs that can be successful? [/quote]

He doesn't know anything about music.  The private orchestra groups are around 100, maybe slightly more students, never 200.  You couldn't even get 200 on a stage.  Instrument construction - what does that even mean? They don't have metal or woodworking shops.[/quote]

This is actually hilarious. The Berlin Philharmonic is considered a large orchestra and they have 129 players, and never all on stage at the same time. I'm trying to envision the instrumentation for a 200-person orchestra. And the cost. Because in the name of equity, MCPS would have to supply the instruments. For example, even a marginally functional student cello runs around $2000, and in Taylor's imaginary enormous orchestra they're going to need about 30-40 of them. If they're planning to do instrument building and repair (there's an in-demand field, what with the booming popularity of classical music--not) they can't rent them.

I look forward to the MCPS-supplied woodworking shops with MCPS students acting as luthiers on these expensive instruments. The cost will be enormous. Taylor is a genius. Or something.[/quote]

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