[PLUG] Microsoft school opens in Gresham

[Anthony Schlemmer]

Russ,

You're not suggesting that using and programming computers makes up for 
the loss of music and other forms of art from a child's education are 
you? As someone that did 10 years of music (mostly clarinet and 
saxophone) from 5th grade till my sophomore year in college I strongly 
disagree with your statement if you are. I don't think programming a 
computer compares to performing with other musicians in a band or 
orchestra on stage or a marching band performing a precision show on a 
football field during halftime. I know since I did all of these things 
when I was involved in various music programs in school.

I do feel that there is a certain sort of "art" and "craft" to computer 
programming but it's a different sort of art IMHO. Anyone else out 
there that was involved in band, orchestra, choir, drama, etc. in 
school? What do you think?

Tony

On Tuesday 06 August 2002 21:35 pm, Russ Johnson wrote:
> Power point and word processing, yes.
>
> Programming can be an art, and it's definitely a language that
> involves mathematics using the computer as an instrument, so I'd say
> it fits all of those areas.
>
> At 09:09 PM 8/6/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >When your mind is young it's easier to learn
> >languages, musical intruments, art, and mathematics, whereas
> > proficiency in word-processing or using powerpoint can be acquired
> > through experience at a later age.
>
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