Hey, John...we need a few more Prokofievs around. Of course, the other thing is something you know well, I'm sure - only about 15% of the population can hear chord changes. Unfortunately, that extends into the ranks of the musicians.

I'm mainly concerned that the populace has been captured by VISUAL. Think of them all: iPods, DVD's (games,) cell phones
AND the tyrant: TV .

Folks are messing up their brains, staring at the idiocy. I know as a teacher when, recently, I have talked to some college classes, the students can be characterized by the term: "benign
passivity." There are inevitably a few who sparkle. They come from homes where may be still some sort of discourse going on.

I can start to rave in a minute! See? Phil