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Re: Interesting video from Blair Tindall

Author: Craig Matovich
Date: 2007-01-19 02:32

I maintain many good classically trained musicians have developed their brains in ways that not only make us good at music but also at other occupations, like computer programming and analytical tasks common to most businesses.

IBM discovered this fact years ago when programmers were in short supply. They actively recruited from classical music schools to find talented, creative people with a very high apptitude for computer work.

And in doing that they mined a great resource.

Blair speaks for herself, and in a very personal way. Fact is she was top talent enough to play with New York Phil., etc., and still encountered lots of barriers.

I am in agreement with her on the point music schools crank out way too many players for the market to absorb and at some point it is unethical.

My attempted point to the conservatory school faculty where I taught was if we applied a little reason and thought we could devise a curriculum still rich in arts and music and manage to give the kids a professional outlet aside from music or perhaps better stated as a viable companion to their music skills.

Unfortunately we oboists are only a bike crash, horse kick or serious periodontal episode from unemployable. That does not degrade the art or the love of the oboe, but we are fragile and it is best to be prepared.

Post Edited (2007-01-20 16:36)

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