Richard Gill weighs in on Guardian musical notation furore
The educator and conductor says the notion that teaching musical notation to children is elitist is “a strange idea indeed”.
Angus McPherson is a writer, editor and digital content specialist. He is a former Deputy Editor of Limelight and has written for BBC Music Magazine, RealTime Arts and CutCommon. A flute player by training, he holds a PhD in Music.
The educator and conductor says the notion that teaching musical notation to children is elitist is “a strange idea indeed”.
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