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af child you don't care about.
The second greatest sin is
laving a child you don't ex-
pose to the choices he has,"
he added.
In his youth, Mr. Gottleib
grew up to the sounds of
Janis Joplin and Jimi Hen-
drix. He was 16 when a
riend's father introduced
him to Tchaikovsky, then
travinsky, jazz and African
music. Mr. Gottleib had
sychedelic rock as a diver-
sion. He views pop radio,
television and Nintendo as
the modern sources of enter-
tainment deflecting youth
rom classical music.
Across the country,
classical concert attendance
is down, Mr. Gottleib said.
""This is not just about
music; it's about our value
bystem," he added.
Although the Yamaha
technique is directed, Mr.
Gottleib attempts to create a
fun and safe environment
where children are free to
explore sound, develop skill's
d a love for music.
Classes meet once a week
for an hour. Parents stay for
the session and are involved
in learning.
"Children have a greater
circle of support. Their
ents know what they are
learning and can help guide
em," Mr. Gottleib said.
Results have been positive.
Graduates of the Yamaha
music school are leagues
ahead of their peers, Mr.
Crottleib said. Instructors
who usually do not work
• *th children will take on
students learned in Yamaha
techniques, Mr. Gottleib
said. He attributes that to
the knowledge of notes,
harmony and melody
tamaha emphasizes.
"I care about these kids,"
Mr. Gottleib said. "They're
going to run my world one
day. Someone has to focus on
educating them artistically
and a love will come natural-

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JOE MACHIORLATTI
Mr. Joe's Bar
Southfield

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Rabbi Maimon
Leads Services

Rabbi Solomon Maimon,
retired spiritual leader of the
eattle Sephardic communi-
ty, will return to metro De-
troit to conduct Sephardic
High Holy Day services. His
nephew, Haham Bension
Maimon of New York, will
co-officiate.
• All services and activities
for the Sephardic High Holy
ays celebration will take
place at the Zionist Cultural
Center, 18451 West 10 Mile
Road, Southfield.
There is a charge. For infor-
mation, call Shirley Behar,
557-8551.

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