[Dixielandjazz] Re: Dixielandjazz digest, Vol 1 #351 - 20 msgs

Mon, 2 Dec 2002 15:34:46 EST

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In a message dated 12/2/2002 2:59:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dixielandjazz-request@ml.islandnet.com writes:

> I work as a computer programmer.  Almost without exception, every
> >programmer I met that I considered of high quality and superior problem
> >solving skills was also a musician.  There are some folks who are
> >naturals at programming.  They take to it like recovering heroin addicts
> >to a poppy seed muffin.  Everyone I've met who is like this is also a
> >musician.
> 
> There are several programmers on DJML. A few years ago, a friend told me
> that Intel looks to hire programmers with a musical background because they
> are creative problem solvers. One of my best friends is a programmer at
> Intel, so I asked him if there were a lot of musicians working with him, 
> and
> he said yes. This same person told me that nowadays, a suggested college
> degree for musicians (who want both a music degree and a solid career) 
> would
> be to double-major in both music and programming. Hmmm....
> Mr. Edgerton or Mr. Williams: Any comments on this???
> 

Dan Spink replies:

The possibility of a true cross aptitude is very high. In book, The Uses and 
Abuses of Psychology, the author discusses aptitude testing as some of the 
more accurate, usable and reliable psychology tests going. He then mentions 
the very high correlation between glass workers and musicians. At one glass 
making factory it turned out that almost 80% of the employees were serious 
musicians; so many, in fact, that after the study, the company decided to 
start a company orchestra. Hence, the possibility that programmers and 
musicians have a high overlap of aptitude is not really surprising. You may 
wish to start your own Dixieland band at the programming school if it's true.

Keep those notes coming,

Dan (piano fingers) Spink

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<HTML>In a message dated 12/2/2002 2:59:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, dixielandjazz-request@ml.islandnet.com writes: 
 
 
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I work as a computer programmer.&nbsp; Almost without exception, every 
&gt;programmer I met that I considered of high quality and superior problem 
&gt;solving skills was also a musician.&nbsp; There are some folks who are 
&gt;naturals at programming.&nbsp; They take to it like recovering heroin addicts 
&gt;to a poppy seed muffin.&nbsp; Everyone I've met who is like this is also a 
&gt;musician. 
 
There are several programmers on DJML. A few years ago, a friend told me 
that Intel looks to hire programmers with a musical background because they 
are creative problem solvers. One of my best friends is a programmer at 
Intel, so I asked him if there were a lot of musicians working with him, and 
he said yes. This same person told me that nowadays, a suggested college 
degree for musicians (who want both a music degree and a solid career) would 
be to double-major in both music and programming. Hmmm.... 
Mr. Edgerton or Mr. Williams: Any comments on this??? 
</BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
Dan Spink replies: 
 
The possibility of a true cross aptitude is very high. In book, The Uses and Abuses of Psychology, the author discusses aptitude testing as some of the more accurate, usable and reliable psychology tests going. He then mentions the very high correlation between glass workers and musicians. At one glass making factory it turned out that almost 80% of the employees were serious musicians; so many, in fact, that after the study, the company decided to start a company orchestra. Hence, the possibility that programmers and musicians have a high overlap of aptitude is not really surprising. You may wish to start your own Dixieland band at the programming school if it's true. 
 
Keep those notes coming, 
 
Dan (piano fingers) Spink</HTML>

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