the performer
People perform songs in class, develop experience playing in front of others. There is something in this I endorse because it develops one further. We could theorize about it, but […]
People perform songs in class, develop experience playing in front of others. There is something in this I endorse because it develops one further. We could theorize about it, but […]
Made it to the Tranzac’s open stage Monday evening, finally filmed Maria Kasstan singing her song about the lack of accountability in the Toronto Police Department following her husband’s heart […]
During a student presentation on the White Album I was surprised by which 3 songs they focused on; Glass Onion, Don’t Pass Me By and Revolution #9. Sort of fascinating […]
at some point in high school they showed us behaviour modification. about animals receiving shocks or restricted food, some sort of pain and then their behaviour changed. this was presented […]
Sometimes, like viewing footage of a hummingbird in slow motion, breathtaking & extraordinary, just the natural state of the hummingbird, revealed at a human speed of comprehension, beyond words all […]
student sent me their song to check and it reminded me of j.j. cale’s naturally (the raccoon cover) i put it on for old times. one of those records with […]
when i’ve taught in toronto i could ask accomplished friends to come do Q&A with the students but not so easy now being based in London Ontario. insert light bulb. […]
scanning between radio stations stuck on the expressway and a cover of big yellow taxi by joni mitchell comes on. i’ve heard it once or twice, it’s been on rotation […]
Asked the class if they ever had a song stuck in their head that they didn’t like. Mostly laughter, answers of yes. Asked why that was, some said it was […]
For the next 7 weeks the students present seminars on different records focusing on the songwriting contribution of each record. Yesterday was the first one, The College Dropout by Kanye […]