[HPforGrownups] Music at Hogwarts--Why Not?

[Danika Nicole]

No: HPFGUIDX 21930


I just thought then that maybe, as dumbledore said that music is a magic 
beyond all others, then maybe its something that they focus on in later 
years. I know this sounds a little dumb, as there is still no mention of it 
from the weasly twins or anyone else older. But i reckon its possible for it 
to be an older thing.

But then again, when dumbledore make s that comment, he is being portrayed 
in a mad kind of way (after all they had just sung the school song - words 
with whatever tune you like) so who knows if he was serious or not?!?!?!?!

I would love music to be the ultimate way that Voldy is defeated.
Didnt Hagrid give Harry a flute in PS that was used to defeat Fluffy?
Maybe Harry will begin to alleviate his boredom by practicing?

LONG LIVE THE BEAUTY OF MUSIC!!


Danika Longbottom


>From: "Emma Moniz" <phantomangel90 at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com
>To: HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [HPforGrownups] Music at Hogwarts--Why Not?
>Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 03:33:21 -0000
>
>Someone mentioned Ron, his magical trombone's spit valve and I
>believe Lavander's feet, and a thought hit me: where is music in the
>magical world, and, more specifically, in a magical education?
>Suffer the band geek and potental SAI sister that I am, and ponder.
>Music is mentioned only in passing throughout the series.  The music
>group called the Wierd Sisters, the Sorting Hat's Song and the School
>Song.  In PS/SS, we read:  "'Ah, music,' he [Dumbledore] said, wiping
>his eyes.  'A magic beyond all we do here!'..."  If Dumbledore has
>such an appreciation for music, which he obviously does, why is there
>no music at Hogwarts?  Musical education is a part of most schools,
>to varying degrees of importance, from elementary schools through
>college here in the States.  Band, orchestra and chorus are all
>incorporated into the education of young people.  Why is music
>ignored at Hogwarts?  Are there no specifically wizarding instruments
>or composers?  Is music simply perifrial entertainment, like the
>Wierd Sisters?
>
>I personally would like to believe that there is indeed magic
>inherent in music.  The song of the siren, the keening dirge of the
>banshee...all of these are magical, moreso than anything that comes
>out of a wand.  They are old magics, something that has been
>mentioned time and time again.  Why are they overlooked?  Is music
>not given the emphasis in Britain it is here in the States?  Is that
>why JKR left it out, even in passing?
>
>I think Ron's a trombone kind of man.  Hermione has the lungs and the
>discipline for the trumpet.  And, simply because I was a drummer
>chick, give Harry a snare instead of a snitch and let him go to town.
>
>~Emma
>Gryffindor
>8" Mahogany, unicorn hair
>

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