Comments on: Rockin’ and Rollin’ http://stemort.edublogs.org/2009/05/06/rockin-and-rollin/ Dispatches from a Berlin lecture theatre ... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:33:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: andy http://stemort.edublogs.org/2009/05/06/rockin-and-rollin/comment-page-1/#comment-27 andy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:33:39 +0000 http://stemort.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-27 Once a teacher always a teacher I reckon, it's in the genes. However it's not just he role of bands that's changing, it's teachers and schools too. Schools are getting looser and more community focus. The world is changing faster and faster and the fruits of the future are for those who lay up with the pace. Who'd have thought, 12 months ago, that an American president would capture the heart of Africa as Obama has done? I like the Darwin reference Jesse - adapt or die - Dawnrise looks to be doing just this. I'll ask Steve about the Waschhaus recording - all very interesting! Once a teacher always a teacher I reckon, it’s in the genes. However it’s not just he role of bands that’s changing, it’s teachers and schools too. Schools are getting looser and more community focus. The world is changing faster and faster and the fruits of the future are for those who lay up with the pace. Who’d have thought, 12 months ago, that an American president would capture the heart of Africa as Obama has done?

I like the Darwin reference Jesse – adapt or die – Dawnrise looks to be doing just this. I’ll ask Steve about the Waschhaus recording – all very interesting!

]]> By: Jesse http://stemort.edublogs.org/2009/05/06/rockin-and-rollin/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Jesse Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:27:38 +0000 http://stemort.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-26 Nicely said, Andy. I agree that bands are going through some sort of Darwinian development, even though the school analogy seems nice enough. But then maybe it'll be more community based. People are happier being close to bands as apposed to earlier conceptions of 'idolizing' certain people i.e. bands. However, Steve does give the impression of 'teaching' the crowd what to do (Please ask Steve for the live recording of our 'Waschhaus' gig for proof). In any case, if I'm not incorrect, the general idea is that the mass needs a leader, right....?? Oh well, f*** the theory and lets see what practicality has to say. Nicely said, Andy. I agree that bands are going through some sort of Darwinian development, even though the school analogy seems nice enough. But then maybe it’ll be more community based. People are happier being close to bands as apposed to earlier conceptions of ‘idolizing’ certain people i.e. bands.
However, Steve does give the impression of ‘teaching’ the crowd what to do (Please ask Steve for the live recording of our ‘Waschhaus’ gig for proof). In any case, if I’m not incorrect, the general idea is that the mass needs a leader, right….?? Oh well, f*** the theory and lets see what practicality has to say.

]]> By: Andy http://stemort.edublogs.org/2009/05/06/rockin-and-rollin/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Andy Tue, 26 May 2009 05:24:19 +0000 http://stemort.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-25 Hmmm, maybe the future is no more big name bands and high profile concerts and events - rather a proliferation of individual unique outfits each with their band of loyal followers, in the flesh and virtual. Thousands of them, all over the place, bit like schools really. And all the musicians more than a bit like teachers whether they like it or not! Hmmm, maybe the future is no more big name bands and high profile concerts and events – rather a proliferation of individual unique outfits each with their band of loyal followers, in the flesh and virtual. Thousands of them, all over the place, bit like schools really. And all the musicians more than a bit like teachers whether they like it or not!

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