From New Year's on the outlook brightens; good humor lost in a mood of failure returns. I resolve to stop complaining.
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Children must receive music instruction as naturally as food, with as much pleasure as they derive from a ball game, and this must happen from the beginning of their lives.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music education is as essential and enjoyable for children as physical play and nourishment.
In this quote, Leonard Bernstein emphasizes the importance of music education in the lives of children, arguing that it should be integrated into their upbringing just like food and play. He believes that musical training should be a natural and joyful experience that starts from a young age, contributing to their overall development and appreciation of life.
Themes
MusicEducationChildrenInstructionDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
During a parent-teacher meeting, a teacher might quote Bernstein to emphasize the importance of including music in the curriculum.
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