ABSTRACT
This chapter explores what authors believe has become the dominant root metaphor of today’s gifted youth. They illustrates some of the antecedents of the change and some of the outcomes of the current metaphor being employed. Metaphors influence our perceptions and thinking, from fairly inconsequential concepts, to some of the most basic matters. A root metaphor is one that is foundational to other beliefs and conceptions. The use of new technologies to create music is flourishing in a manner that is remarkable to see. Students who in the past would never have attempted to create their own music are now doing so without ever leaving their computers. It is conceivable that someday all young people will have experienced composing music electronically. With the digitization of the various technologies available to our youth, in just a few short years they have integrated these technologies into their daily routines.
