20 Terrible Things Every Private School Kid Went Through

3. Being Exposed To Endless Amounts Of Classical Music

Whether it€™s the wild piano concertos of Beethoven or the sultry strains of Tchaikovsky, a little knowledge of classical music can go a long way to nourishing one€™s soul. Or impressing a date. Whichever matters more. But too much of a classical thing can curdle your soul to the point where your body builds up an autoimmune reaction to anything contemporary.

Tell that to private schools who have a natural aversion to music written after 1900, meaning years of tedious cello lessons and unwilling participation in school orchestras and choirs.

 
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