I play several instruments, although I'm primarily a guitar player, and have been for over 20 years. I agree nothing really compares, but if this makes people interesting in music I'm all for it.
You just go on being you!
This part I wholeheartedly disagree with (the exception being music programs being canceled).
I don't think the art of creating music is being lost at all, we are just finding new ways to do it. Although I don't like the fact that everyone seems to be faking it with pro-tools.