“Is there any chance you will continue offering On-Line Conferences this year?” We heard versions of this question repeatedly during our first “live & in person” conference back in March in Greenville, S.C. “We loved having you all right there in our living rooms!”
And we loved being there! So, Mssrs. Martin Cothran, Andrew Kern, Christopher Perrin, Andrew Pudewa, and I indeed will be offering a new, free, online edition of The Classical Consortium’s “Art of Soulcraft” Conference, beginning this Thursday, April 15 through Saturday April 17.
Registration for this classical conference is free. The sessions will be recorded so you will be able to view or listen to them later.
We’ll be offering both new talks and some of your old-favorites, as well as multiple Classical Education Unhinged panels. If you haven’t experienced one of these panels, then you’re in for a treat. For this conference we’ll be focusing on specific themes for our panels.
Insofar as my talks, I will be addressing:
The College Mess: What Should My Child Do? How did our American institutions of higher learning turn into a cesspool of misdirection and negative results? What should your children know about “going to college” in today’s climate? Are problems on so many campuses likely to affect their individual dreams?
Where Do I Start with Classical Music? Over the years, many adults who otherwise are undaunted by new challenges have expressed reluctance and even fear about taking on the body of music we call “Classical.” Parents approach music with hesitation, not sure where to begin or how to approach classical music. I will walk you through finding a starting point and outlining a simple plan for gaining confidence with the glorious repertoire inherited in our Western Tradition.
Surviving Difficult Times: What the Arts Teach Us. Those endowed with artistic creativity have always foretold, captured, and interpreted the drastic issues of their day. What does the art of today signify for our culture? As we cease to teach the heritage of Great works in Western art, music, and theater, are we forfeiting a valuable part of our humanity?
