Comments on: “information Architecture and Classical Music” http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742 Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:41:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: David Warlick http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742&cpage=1#comment-494342 David Warlick Tue, 19 May 2009 22:35:48 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742#comment-494342 I get your point, and it is well made -- especially as I have a son who would love to make a living as a musician. However, what is happening, as I understand it, is that Zoö had performed a concert the night before to a packed house. This was an experiment to see if people, flowing with the daily drags of dealing with work and home navigating an airport, would notice her. I do not recall the details, but it seems like only one person became truly captivated by her street (so to speak) performance. What I find interesting about Zoö, is her innovation. She's taken a classical instrument, melded it with digital technology, and made something new out it. That's they way you make a living in a time of rapid change. You change something. How's that for gross oversimplification? I get your point, and it is well made — especially as I have a son who would love to make a living as a musician. However, what is happening, as I understand it, is that Zoö had performed a concert the night before to a packed house. This was an experiment to see if people, flowing with the daily drags of dealing with work and home navigating an airport, would notice her. I do not recall the details, but it seems like only one person became truly captivated by her street (so to speak) performance.

What I find interesting about Zoö, is her innovation. She’s taken a classical instrument, melded it with digital technology, and made something new out it. That’s they way you make a living in a time of rapid change. You change something.

How’s that for gross oversimplification?

]]> By: Kate http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742&cpage=1#comment-494259 Kate Tue, 19 May 2009 13:41:59 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742#comment-494259 Thanks for making me aware of this amazing artist. My 16 year old is an aspiring bassist and she and her music friends were highly impressed. But the picture of Zoe playing in an airport makes me sad - so much talent, so many student loans, so little paycheck. How do we balance the passions of a young person with the realities of our world? At what point does a kid realize that their biggest talent will never be appropriately appreciated? Schools continue to accept hundreds of music performance majors knowing that only 5% of them may possibly end up working in their desired professions. Do we steer them to something more "academic" or let them dream? Thanks for making me aware of this amazing artist. My 16 year old is an aspiring bassist and she and her music friends were highly impressed. But the picture of Zoe playing in an airport makes me sad – so much talent, so many student loans, so little paycheck. How do we balance the passions of a young person with the realities of our world? At what point does a kid realize that their biggest talent will never be appropriately appreciated? Schools continue to accept hundreds of music performance majors knowing that only 5% of them may possibly end up working in their desired professions. Do we steer them to something more “academic” or let them dream?

]]> By: Tran|script, by Mike Caulfield » Blog Archive » Cello Schmello http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742&cpage=1#comment-493798 Tran|script, by Mike Caulfield » Blog Archive » Cello Schmello Tue, 05 May 2009 22:59:40 +0000 http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=1742#comment-493798 [...] this cello layering thing going around, which is neat because of the layering the player accomplishes with foot pedals and an [...] [...] this cello layering thing going around, which is neat because of the layering the player accomplishes with foot pedals and an [...]

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