[HPforGrownups] Music at Hogwarts--Why Not?

[Amber]

No: HPFGUIDX 21670


--- Emma Moniz <phantomangel90 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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 that JKR hasn't enough time or space to mention it in the
books. And as for music not being taught at Hogwarts, perhaps there are
specific schools for magic music like Durmstrang seems to be a school
that focuses on the Dark Arts. And I do think that there are wizarding
composers. The notion of the "Bard" seems popular throughout fantasy
literature. 

And we've only seen four books. Music as magic might come up within the
next three. We have seen a bit of that with Fluffy in the first book.
I know I'd like to see more mention of the Creative Arts in the
wizarding world (theatre, art, music, etc)

> 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.

As a former female trumpet player myself, I love the idea of Hermione
playing trumpet. She can show those power-obsessed, ego-maniac males
that insist that the person who plays the highest note is by default
the best a thing or two. I agree that Ron's a trombone. He could even
carry off the tuba since he's so tall. I see Harry as a trumpet or alto
sax for some reason. But a snare works as well! Does anyone else just
*see* Draco being forced to play the flute? <giggle> Er, maybe not...

Dang, I miss band...

~Amber


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