Comments on: Is Music Performence Oriented In America, Does Freeware Cause Starvation, And More http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more *A Symphony of Music Education, and Technology! ~by Dr. J. Pisano Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:08:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan Savage http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-742 Jonathan Savage Thu, 08 May 2008 07:35:23 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-742 I was very interested in the first of your points. From this side of the pond (the UK), the perception is often that American music educators are preoccupied with musical performance at the expense of other musical activities. As readers of your blog may know, in the UK the music curriculum is built around the integrated and interrelated musical processes of performing, composing, listening, reviewing and evaluating. The important feature of the curriculum model is that these should be integrated in all activities. I'd be very interested to hear about whether any of these ideas are also part of your practices over there? I was very interested in the first of your points. From this side of the pond (the UK), the perception is often that American music educators are preoccupied with musical performance at the expense of other musical activities. As readers of your blog may know, in the UK the music curriculum is built around the integrated and interrelated musical processes of performing, composing, listening, reviewing and evaluating. The important feature of the curriculum model is that these should be integrated in all activities. I’d be very interested to hear about whether any of these ideas are also part of your practices over there?

]]> By: Music Education College Programs http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-666 Music Education College Programs Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:10:28 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-666 I agree with Carey on #1 - performance is only half the fun anyway :) I agree with Carey on #1 – performance is only half the fun anyway :)

]]> By: richiebee http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-656 richiebee Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:03:49 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-656 I'm interested in your #2 conversation. This sounds like a case of the lazies. Freeware encourages commercial developers to make better products that compete on the basis of value and needs. I frequently look for freeware that can do the whole job that users need it for. Reliably. I’m interested in your #2 conversation. This sounds like a case of the lazies. Freeware encourages commercial developers to make better products that compete on the basis of value and needs. I frequently look for freeware that can do the whole job that users need it for. Reliably.

]]> By: Carey Nadeau http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-655 Carey Nadeau Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:39:48 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-655 Love #1--especially as someone who is helping teachers to encourage their students to create and compose their own music... Love #1–especially as someone who is helping teachers to encourage their students to create and compose their own music…

]]> By: Ken Pendergrass http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-654 Ken Pendergrass Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:43:51 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-654 Joe- Thanks for the report back from PMEA. I responded to your insights with a blog post on my site: <a href="http://mystro2b.edublogs.org/2008/04/23/teaching-students-to-be-critical-in-a-healthy-way-and-taking-it-personally/">Music is Not For Insects</a>. I certainly need a recharge.... Joe-

Thanks for the report back from PMEA. I responded to your insights with a blog post on my site: Music is Not For Insects. I certainly need a recharge….

]]> By: Teaching students to be critical in a healthy way and taking it personally | Music Is Not for Insects http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-653 Teaching students to be critical in a healthy way and taking it personally | Music Is Not for Insects Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:01:22 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-653 [...] at mustech.net, Joe Pisano just returned from PMEA and posted the following sentiment he over heard from fellow [...] [...] at mustech.net, Joe Pisano just returned from PMEA and posted the following sentiment he over heard from fellow [...]

]]> By: pisanojm http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-644 pisanojm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:14:01 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-644 Hi Doug, Thanks for writing! It's all about getting people to join in on the conversation isn't it? Glad to hear you are re-charged! Me too... for now! I did here about IAJE, it's on my list to further "investigate". It's another sad day for Jazz everywhere.... Hi Doug,

Thanks for writing! It’s all about getting people to join in on the conversation isn’t it? Glad to hear you are re-charged! Me too… for now!

I did here about IAJE, it’s on my list to further “investigate”. It’s another sad day for Jazz everywhere….

]]> By: Doug Butchy http://mustech.net/2008/04/22/is-music-performence-oriented-in-america-does-freeware-cause-starvation-and-more/comment-page-1#comment-638 Doug Butchy Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:56:42 +0000 http://mustech.net/?p=443#comment-638 Hi Joe, It was nice chatting with you at the conference, and thanks again for the invite on Thursday night! As I was hoping, I have been re-energized as well after the conference, and I am ready to finish the year strong! As we were talking about, I have decided that I must present my issues to the powers that be. If they then choose to ignore them, then it is on them. Don't get me wrong...I do not wish to "fight" my administration, but they need to know what needs to be done to help this program to flourish. I must stand up for what I believe in! I think you touched on some really relevant points here. The other great thing about going to the conference is that you remember that you are not the only one in a given situation...these are all important issues that are facing many programs. On a semi-related note....did you hear that IAJE has filed for bankruptcy? Ugh, sometimes it just seems that things are not going well in the music world....of course, unless it's American Idol, apparently. Doug Hi Joe,

It was nice chatting with you at the conference, and thanks again for the invite on Thursday night!

As I was hoping, I have been re-energized as well after the conference, and I am ready to finish the year strong! As we were talking about, I have decided that I must present my issues to the powers that be. If they then choose to ignore them, then it is on them. Don’t get me wrong…I do not wish to “fight” my administration, but they need to know what needs to be done to help this program to flourish. I must stand up for what I believe in!

I think you touched on some really relevant points here. The other great thing about going to the conference is that you remember that you are not the only one in a given situation…these are all important issues that are facing many programs.

On a semi-related note….did you hear that IAJE has filed for bankruptcy? Ugh, sometimes it just seems that things are not going well in the music world….of course, unless it’s American Idol, apparently.

Doug

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