Something that makes me mad as a musician.

[Arlee]

And lets not forget (or maybe we should) Switched-On Bach

Is that anything like the old "Hooked on Classics"? I vaguely remember my uncle had that cassette tape and it was basically a bunch of classical music but "enhanced"... like adding a back beat to them and stuff... I don't know if it was all electronic though.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hooked_on_Classics

Thanks for the idea of wikipedia Bo

[Bo]

I just looked it up.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switched-On_Bach

Not really my style I have to say, I am sort of particular about classical music.... I hate to see also Fuer Elise changed, distorted etc.

What I sometimes like is some sort of relaxing music produced electronically. I can find an example later, but I am sure you know what I mean... Nothing to do with classical music, but rather meditation, relaxation, that sort of things...

[bvconway]

Keep in mind, you can also use a flute as a peashooter. We know who your next target will be ...

We had a college fair the other day at school and I was so excited to view the music programs of numerous colleges and universities. I walked up to one institute for the arts extremely excited because someone was at my school supporting musicians, artists, etc. I walk up to the table and begin speaking to the gentleman about his music program at the school. He says: Oh, we don't have the traditional music setting; no orchestra or ensembles. We use electronics to produce our music, that way the music industry will have use for them and they will have jobs.

What made me so mad was that here all of us are, working hard as we can, to become the best we can be and there is a person saying all this stuff about electronics producing real music. All we hear nowadays on the radio is electronic music and I'm tired of it. Where is the musicianship in the button-pushing of it all? I am sorry if I have offended anyone, but I just needed to rant about this experience. Maybe, someday in the future, people will appreciate what hard work we put in.

Thanks.
-Lula

[lula]

So true, so true. That just made my day!
If I ever see him again, I'll just get out the flute. Possibly I could even deafen him with a piccolo!

[DivaricationOfMind]

I wouldn't worry

the human and the relationship with organic instrument will always have a place

computer generated sounds will lack the dimension of organic sounds until the line between the two is nonexistent

and at that point it wouldn't even matter because they'd be synonymous and you'd have nothing to worry about!

as ridiculous as that might sound :]

[pied_piper]

I wouldn't worry

the human and the relationship with organic instrument will always have a place

computer generated sounds will lack the dimension of organic sounds until the line between the two is nonexistent

and at that point it wouldn't even matter because they'd be synonymous and you'd have nothing to worry about!

as ridiculous as that might sound :]

It seems that the line between the two is changing. Here's an example of how the line is blurring: Using iPad and iPhone apps for live musical performance. Electronic music with a touch of humanity added.

http://vimeo.com/17570180

Hey Phineas: I know your affinity for collecting lots of instruments. After seeing this, is there an iSax in your future?

[Phineas]

I wouldn't worry

the human and the relationship with organic instrument will always have a place

computer generated sounds will lack the dimension of organic sounds until the line between the two is nonexistent

and at that point it wouldn't even matter because they'd be synonymous and you'd have nothing to worry about!

as ridiculous as that might sound :]

It seems that the line between the two is changing. Here's an example of how the line is blurring: Using iPad and iPhone apps for live musical performance. Electronic music with a touch of humanity added.

http://vimeo.com/17570180

Hey Phineas: I know your affinity for collecting lots of instruments. After seeing this, is there an iSax in your future?

What a totally useless way to use an iPad!!!! I will pass on that one...LMAO!