Changing Education Paradigms
Another fascinating short from Sir Ken Robinson. This short video explores the epidemic of ADHD, how it may be caused the use of irrelevant outdated educational models, how standardization and Continue Reading →
Category: thoughts and writings
Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — On the eve of a pivotal academic year in Vishal Singh’s life, he faces a stark choice on his bedroom desk: book or computer? By all Continue Reading →
The empathy deficit
Young Americans today live in a world of endless connections and up-to-the-minute information on one another, constantly updating friends, loved ones, and total strangers — “Quiz tomorrow…gotta study!” — about Continue Reading →
Ontarians value the arts more than ever, survey shows
I wonder if the same thing could be said about British Columbians? Ontarians believe more passionately in the importance of the arts than they did 16 years ago, a survey Continue Reading →
Cultural deep thinkers have their say
We asked several leading figures in the country’s arts scene what was the one thing they would change about Canada’s cultural policies. Their responses: Hubert Lacroix, President and CEO of Continue Reading →
Interview with Stop BC Arts Cuts’ Lindsay Brown
Lindsay Brown is the founder of Stop BC Arts Cuts Q. The Chair of the BC Arts Council recently resigned. What was your reaction? Jane Danzo’s resignation broke the logjam Continue Reading →
Itzhak Perlman on Charlie Rose
In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, IItzhak Perlman give his ideas on practicing, auditioning, and conducting. If you’re talented, practicing more than 5 hours a day is not necessary.. Continue Reading →
Arts Summit 2010 Keynote Address
Here is a copy of the keynote address from the Arts Summit 2010 hosted by the Alliance for Arts and Culture. This year’s keynote speaker was Arlene Goldbard. As we Continue Reading →
Bernstein at Harvard
Emotion and meaning in music. Food for thought…Leonard Bernstein teaching at Harvard. From ‘The Unanswered Question’ lecture series.
For-profit vs. Non-profit Music Schools
An interesting discussion surfaced at our AGM discussions this year about Non-profit vs. For-profit music schools. So what is a non-profit school? What is the difference between a for-profit and Continue Reading →