Is classical music good for teenagers?

Classical music enriches your emotional experiences. We’re teenagers. We’re the most moody, emotional people around. But the music we listen to doesn’t lend value to our experiences. Listening to a certain piece makes you feel a certain way; the right piece of music at the right time holds tremendous power.

Is it weird to like classical music?

Northumbria University researchers found that listening to well-known classical music actually enhances mental alertness, attention and memory. So there’s a lot to feel good about. It’s a shame, then, that younger generations might not experience the benefits of classical music fandom.

Does classical music scare away teens?

Whether its Handel piped into New York’s Port Authority or Tchaikovsky at a public library in London, the sound of classical music is apparently so repellent to teenagers that it sends them scurrying away like frightened mice.

Why do so many people reject classical music?

Some continue to thoughtlessly reject classical music because they don’t examine their teenage prejudices. Some might be open to the music, but haven’t had exposure (beyond film scores.) Some might even be eager to try the music out, but feel daunted by it, or just don’t have the bandwidth. And some genuinely just don’t like it.

Do you have time for classical music in the 1990s?

You were born in the 1990s, and you have literally no time for classical music. But we want to know why… Bach strongly disagrees. Also, you can’t gram a concert hall.

Why is classical music more popular than pop music?

The subject matter of pop music also holds much more appeal to the typical teen than does a wordless, 45 minute symphony by Gustav Mahler. Classical music is incredibly powerful but not exactly about issues that are immediately relevant to a typical teen.