>"David Kilpatrick" <iconma...@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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>> Angof wrote:
>>> Thousands and thousands of people play guitar without taking exams. Why
>>> does this worry you?

>> Because far fewer people play instruments for which the exam route is
>> normal!

>> It worries me because it's almost impossible to do without setting a
>> curriculum with certain fixed styles, pieces etc. Within five years, these
>> styles and pieces become totally un-hip because they are in the exams.

>> I think the reason a lot of adult acoustic players don't touch nylon
>> string is because it's what was handed out at school for learning guitar.
>> They miss out of course.

>> David

>I would disagree, I think many people dont pick up a nylon string because of
>the music that is associated with it, namely classical music. I dont think
>you see nylon string guitars in popular culture and it is associated with
>high culture and thus it isn't as attractive. Also steel strung acoustics
>are more prominently sold in music shops. It is a cultural thing I think.

>I think you're hypothesis has some bearing for those who played guitar at
>school, but I personally think it is a minor consideration in terms of
>general culture.

>I agree that people are missing out though.

>Angof