Why are asian kids such good classical musicians???
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Hi!  I'm Asian-American, I have a college degree in music, and my primary intrument is piano. I also have a few Asian friends and non-Asian friends who went to school with me.  \n\nAlthough both of my parents were born and raised in Japan, I would say that I grew up in a non-traditional Japanese family because I didn't become a doctor or an engineer.  This is nice, but probably has nothing to do with me becoming a professional musician.  I just enjoyed it and my parents allowed me to explore it.  And usually, when you enjoy something, you spend more time doing it and you get better at it.\n\nBelieve it or not, your private music teacher's ability to teach an instrument has more to do with your ability to succeed as a musician than your parents, or anything biological or mental.  Some teachers, quite frankly, are not not trained to teach music.  Most of the time if a teacher is an amazing performer, they're a horrible teacher because they can't explain what they do.  Some teachers are better at teaching beginning students and intermediate-advanced students should seek another teacher.  So, maybe it's time to find another teacher?!  \n\nFirst I'll list a few stereotypes I've heard over the years being a musician and an asian musician.  I've heard Asian musicians tend to be technical and mechanical.  They're good at Mozart and fast music, but can't really play the heavier Romantic stuff.  Basically, Asian musicians have the emotional equivalent of a computer.  These are all stereotypes.\n\nUnfortunately, these stereotypes become truths only when people start believing them. There is no reason a non-asian kid can't play just as well as an asian kid given the same training.  Believe that and it will become true for you.\n\nMusic is a very subjective field.  Of course, this is assuming you are playing all the right notes in a way that makes rhythmic sense.  Beyond the notes and the rhythms are interpretations that are very subjective from person to person.\n\nGood Luck with the viola!  And keep up the good work.
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lmao.\n\ni guess they dont have many musicians in that country.
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There is no lack of children's music! There are MANY wonderful performers out there who have written great pieces for kids.\n\nHere are some\n    * Norman Foote (Parenting People), January 1998\n    * Peter, Paul & Mary (Parenting People), December 1998\n    * Craig & Co. (Craig Taubman/ Parenting People), May 1999\n    * Jim Copp and Ed Brown (Retrospective), April 1999\n    * John Lithgow, November 1999\n    * Patty Horn (Arizona Parenting People), August 2000\n    * Keb' Mo', March 2002\n    * Bunny Hull, December 2003\n\nOthers include\n      Paul McCartney\n      Carley Simon\n      Raffi\n      The Wiggles   etc., etc., etc!!!\n\nCheck out these sites for others---\n\nhttp://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Artists/By_Genre/Children_s/\n\nhttp://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Artists/By_Genre/Children_s/\n\nhttp://music.download.com/3605-7994_32-0.html\n\nhttp://www.bluevisionmusic.com/\n\nhttp://kidsmusic.about.com/\n\nhttp://www.childrens-music.org/\n\nhttp://www.happyheartmusic.com/childrensmusicartistshpage.htm\n\nWe need to stop blaming the government and start asking ourselves why children aren't listening to classical music, jazz, etc and music that has been made  just for them. I disagree that it's not the parents' fault. It most certainly is! Each year the school I worked at had a talent show. It was a disgrace how many of our children would perform music by Brittany Spears, Madonna, N Sync and others. The school could not put a ban on this as the parents would raise @#$%! you know what. The girls would come dressed like little fashion queens etc. If you get the picture. The whole thing became a joke! These kids should have been encouraged to play piano or other instruments or sing a children's tune and tap dance. These were Kindergarten through 5th graders! Parents do not encourage their children to listen  to all the great stuff that is out there that is age appropriate.
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Any Koreans I know are very strict with their wives and children. It's the culture Hong Kong Girl. You know that. It's their children that will loosen up in time in this culture.
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Well..if you ever watched one, you'd understand, cuz they're actually really fun and entertaining. and a lot of korean girls are all fans of some korean singer/actor, so they go all crazy over them..hahaha
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alright i dont know why people think playing a certain instrument controls a persons status.If you like the clarinet go with it.If your friends think it nerdy,rub it in their faces if you get famous
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Different people have different interests.  Some people don't have the coordination and physical prowess to be good at it, and most people don't want to spend many hours a week trying to get good at it when they have no interest in it.  I could say, "why do people not know how to play a musical instrument or write music?"
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Couldn't agree more with sdmagic. \n\nBut then, when you think about, why just asians? There's a tendency for people (of any origin) who are smarter-than-your-average-joe- but-not-quite-PhD-material to brag... simply because it helps them to feel better about themselves.
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I had a Korean 6th grader once, worked her butt off on everthing.  She valued school more than air.  I believe the Asian community, in general, has a few "traditional" values that speak towards that; respect for elders, value for education.  It also seems that within a few generations, those cultural values seem to disappear...  too bad
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Some classical music have an extra ordinary effect on me. I have to stop what I'm doing and listen to it.  I feel it  filling up my body it's so beauty.  I don't know why music has that effect on humans.  There must be a scientific reason.
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I am an Asian too, Proud Indian actually, and have many Filipino friends and acquaintances, and I find them to be very kind and friendly people who have no qualms about taking chances, in every sense of the word. They are very outgoing and open-minded. Their food habits are an acquired taste, I must say, but it grows on you!
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Asian culture fascinates me personally....
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they're totlly talented musicians, if anyone says otherrwise, pls check ur brain.
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Your right, western music is based off the twelve note chromatic scale; wheras eastern music uses a totally different a-tonal pattern; which gives it that 'ethereal' sound. I could write a lot more about it, but it's way early in the morning, and my brain isn't up to speed yet...\n\nHope this helps!
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good charllotte all the way bro. they got talent skill and can sing great. the rest r either old or curse to much.
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It's a culture thing. It is also perhaps due to the fact that you weren't really raised in China to begin with. Perhaps if you visit China,you'd understand better :)
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