Music Is Not for Insects

Conducting robots…may be a phobia of mine? How about you?

Maybe it’s because I like charts to help simplify big ideas…maybe it’s because I’ve been thinking about making a career change. Whatever the reason, I hope you will watch the video clip below from John Doerr that I’ve had lurking in my “blog about file” for sometime.

It’s this chart from the video that I love

(click on the jpeg to open a new window and see the chart published in google docs):

I want to be on the missionary side of this chart when it comes to teaching and learning…

I could have renamed this post mercenaries vs. educators perhaps? It’s less than 4 minutes long. Check it out and let me know what you think. The last line he says as the video fades away is key:

…but really, at the final accounting, the lust for making meaning out of your work.

I’ve blogged about 5min.com in the past, but after seeing the following post at Techcrunch and the embedded “How to Play Piano: Blues Scale” video, my mind was racing with opportunities for music educators. Check out the Techcrunch link below for the full story:

5min Releases Embeddable Player That Can Handle Text, Images, and Video

I’ve tried to embed the SmartPlayer video below so you can see the interaction of text images and video, but it’s not working…it makes my blog look wonky. Follow this link instead:
“How to Play Piano: Blues Scale”

Would you use this with your students? I could see uploading some guitar lessons or lessons on any instrument as another pratice tool for kids…what do you think?

It’s the weekend here and this video is longer…but worth it. Grab a cup of coffee and watch it. Every fine arts teacher should watch this video.
Can’t see the video? Follow this link: Do Schools Kill Creativity?

This is how we should all use our iPhones…

Can’t see the video? Follow this link: iBand

Quirky, music video fun…recognize any of your students?

Can’t see the video? Follow this link: Run to Your Grave

Run to Your Grave from the mae shi on Vimeo.

Some Coltrane for your Wednesday. I dare you to look away…

Can’ t see the video below? Follow the link here: Giant Steps

A 30 second glimpse of my classroom.
Can’t see the video below? Follow this link: Garageband in the Classroom

mystro2b’s fools links for 040108 below

• Chumby Gets $12.5M…Here’s Why It’s Taking Off - ReadWriteWeb
  For those of you who don’t know, the Chumby Touchscreen Internet gadget is a popular…and darned cute…gadget that can be customized with various channels that feature widgets, videos, feeds, games, and more. To use your Chumby, you plug it in and configure it to work with your Wi-Fi network. Once that’s done, you log on to Chumby.com and customize yours with the widgets of your choosing.

• Harmony Central®: Mackie Launches New Line of U.Series Production Mixers
  These look cool! Made right here in Seattle (Woodinville actually….)

• Share Your Concert Pictures, Videos and Reviews - ConcertAttack
  ConcertAttack.com is focused solely on live music. We organize concert content in relationship to the artist and their concerts and, not by limiting it to specific profiles or networks, making it much easier for fans and artists to share.
• Music Like Water - Forbes Article Reprised | Future Of Music
• SoundTree - Music Technology Services for Education

Philosophical musings about Music and Life by Alan Watts.

Can’t see the video below? Follow this link: Music and Life

We are on Spring Break here in Seattle. In order to truly take a break, and remain happily married, I will be posting some of my favorite music videos this week. I hope you enjoy some of these thoughtful, funny and entertaining clips.

Can’t see the video below? Follow this link: Amateur