[Dixielandjazz] What they teach in college these days...

[Bob Romans]

Hi Mike...there's a world of difference between music and just sound...music 
is not about "expression, language, and story telling"...it's about harmony 
and melody...if it ain't got that, it ain't music no way no how! There's 
lots of sounds/noise around nowadays, but to define it as music is a REAL 
STRETCH! Good illustration is the sound you hear called "Rap"! Is it music? 
No! Anyone who thinks it is, is deaf! It's "The Emperor's Clothes" syndrome!
Our civilization needs to come up with another term for what some people 
mis-define as music...make up a word! Hunast, basworp, ludwaz, anything 
might work!
"Have you heard the latest group? I LOVE the sound of their baswort!"
IMHO
Warm regards,
Bob (Running for cover) Romans
Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
1617 Lakeshore Dr.
Lodi, Ca. 95242
209-339-4676
www.cellblockseven2002.net
Cell 209-747-1148
Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike C." <mike at michaelcryer.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] What they teach in college these days...


> Ok, then define music. What if one is just dedicated to their way of 
> music? Music is about expression,  language and storytelling. Not everyone 
> tells their story the same way. Some have new ways of expressing things. I 
> don't think you can just say to someone "Your way of expression is wrong 
> until you've learned the basics and discipline of expression." There is no 
> right or wrong way to express yourself or tell your own story.
>
>
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>> Mike is absolutely right and in no way did I say anything negative about 
>> advancing new ideas in music. The key word here is "music."
>>
>> I see music as a discipline and until one masters the basics then one is 
>> not a "musician."
>>
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