Comments on: I’m not an entertainer; I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker. http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/ Innovating Through Artistry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:46:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ETA Top 25 Most Read Posts in 2010 | Entrepreneur the Arts http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-7633 ETA Top 25 Most Read Posts in 2010 | Entrepreneur the Arts Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:19:23 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-7633 [...] and U.S. Department of State #16 Top 20 arts entrepreneur blogs #17 What does fame mean to you? #18 I’m not an entertainer. I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker #19 Artists as social entrepreneurs #20 Our dirty little family secret #21 The definition of a [...] [...] and U.S. Department of State #16 Top 20 arts entrepreneur blogs #17 What does fame mean to you? #18 I’m not an entertainer. I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker #19 Artists as social entrepreneurs #20 Our dirty little family secret #21 The definition of a [...]

]]> By: Scots Music Group http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6230 Scots Music Group Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:39:22 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6230 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">At a time when many councils are announcing major budget cuts for music tuition in schools, this article gives... http://fb.me/FqwIgZkN</span></span> At a time when many councils are announcing major budget cuts for music tuition in schools, this article gives… http://fb.me/FqwIgZkN

]]> By: Paramedic News http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6231 Paramedic News Thu, 06 May 2010 20:32:37 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6231 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">http://twitter.com/scotsmusicgroup2010Amazing! http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to...</span></span> http://twitter.com/scotsmusicgroup2010Amazing! http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to…

]]> By: Scots Music Group http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6232 Scots Music Group Thu, 06 May 2010 20:08:23 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6232 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Amazing! http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/</span></span> Amazing! http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/

]]> By: AJ Harbison http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6233 AJ Harbison Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:42:50 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6233 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT@MrBuzzFactor Amazing Speech: "I’m not an entertainer; I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker." http://tr.im/jwGq</span></span> RT@MrBuzzFactor Amazing Speech: “I’m not an entertainer; I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker.” http://tr.im/jwGq

]]> By: Bob Baker http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6234 Bob Baker Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:35:09 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6234 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Amazing Speech: "I’m not an entertainer; I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker." http://tinyurl.com/dkbxnu</span></span> Amazing Speech: “I’m not an entertainer; I’m a lot closer to a paramedic, a firefighter, a rescue worker.” http://tinyurl.com/dkbxnu

]]> By: Levi Lemberger http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-466 Levi Lemberger Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:12:07 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-466 Well,I think the author is well intentioned. He is saying that music is a spiritual process and of course it is. The wise say that if you are in a deep gray depression, it is important to sing to get out of it. It works, I have found. Music relects the spirital elelment of the humnan being. So does dance andmany other forms of self expression. In the Temple in Jerusalem a thousand years before the Greeks, there was always a constant stream of instrumental music and song in Praises of God. Music is also a form of worship. If you don't know what worship is find out. Give me that old time rock and Roll , Bob Seeger says and I couldn't agree with him more. When I used to go to Coltrane performances in clubs, I transcended for the man could do things like play counterpoint against his own melody and Coltrane was zooming in on spirituality. Oh, all the music I have heard and continue to hear and the music I write and play,is beyond the use of words. When I leave this world all I want is a dixieland band to walk me out. Well,I think the author is well intentioned. He is saying that music is a spiritual process and of course it is. The wise say that if you are in a deep gray depression, it is important to sing to get out of it. It works, I have found. Music relects the spirital elelment of the humnan being. So does dance andmany other forms of self expression.
In the Temple in Jerusalem a thousand years before the Greeks, there was always a constant stream of instrumental music and song in Praises of God.
Music is also a form of worship.
If you don’t know what worship is find out.
Give me that old time rock and Roll , Bob Seeger says and I couldn’t agree with him more.
When I used to go to Coltrane performances in clubs, I transcended for the man could do things like play counterpoint against his own melody and Coltrane was zooming in on spirituality.
Oh, all the music I have heard and continue to hear and the music I write and play,is beyond the use of words. When I leave this world all I want is a dixieland band to walk me out.

]]> By: bett l.martinez http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-457 bett l.martinez Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:14:36 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-457 I saw a performance of Lifehouse recently in Berkeley and I felt very privileged. Although I don't agree very much with Lane, I do see some of the points she's making, particularly because it's very difficult to express these feelings in words. Guess that's why we do have music. And Townshend's opera was literally about music's ability to keep one alive in the face of anti-life forces...like the camp situation I guess, but more modern...whatever that means. I saw a performance of Lifehouse recently in Berkeley and I felt very privileged. Although I don’t agree very much with Lane, I do see some of the points she’s making, particularly because it’s very difficult to express these feelings in words. Guess that’s why we do have music. And Townshend’s opera was literally about music’s ability to keep one alive in the face of anti-life forces…like the camp situation I guess, but more modern…whatever that means.

]]> By: Calvin "Sandy" Buckles http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-460 Calvin "Sandy" Buckles Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:21:12 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-460 This must be the concept Pete Townsend was trying to express in the Who's work, 'Lifehouse'. It is so difficult to express this to a non musician, but you may just have done it! Bravo! This must be the concept Pete Townsend was trying to express in the Who’s work, ‘Lifehouse’. It is so difficult to express this to a non musician, but you may just have done it! Bravo!

]]> By: Mike http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-459 Mike Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:31:02 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-459 Perception is the co-pilot of reality. Sounds like someone has an axe to grind. Perception is the co-pilot of reality. Sounds like someone has an axe to grind.

]]> By: Lane http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-458 Lane Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:11:08 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-458 Thanks, Lisa, for your response. I agree with you that artists should connect emotionally with an audience on some level, but you overreach when you say that artists should "help them develop as human beings." In addition to being the height of arrogance, it's also impossible to do. ...and Karl does not do a remarkable job of communicating anything in his speech. His conclusions are non sequiturs, his logic is faulty, and he repeatedly references "the Greeks" and "big, invisible pieces" of something or other as the answer to every issue he purports to bring up. The worst part is that he completely condescends to his audience by addressing them as though they do not know what the function of music is. He insults his parents to that effect in the first paragraph, saying that they were not clear on music's value, its purpose, or its function. By the way, thank you for the Ruskin quote. I like it very much. Paulnack should read it. Since you asked, I am a composer, performer, and university professor. ...and I agree with you; I'm glad this conversation is taking place. Thank you for making it possible. Thanks, Lisa, for your response.

I agree with you that artists should connect emotionally with an audience on some level, but you overreach when you say that artists should “help them develop as human beings.” In addition to being the height of arrogance, it’s also impossible to do.

…and Karl does not do a remarkable job of communicating anything in his speech. His conclusions are non sequiturs, his logic is faulty, and he repeatedly references “the Greeks” and “big, invisible pieces” of something or other as the answer to every issue he purports to bring up. The worst part is that he completely condescends to his audience by addressing them as though they do not know what the function of music is. He insults his parents to that effect in the first paragraph, saying that they were not clear on music’s value, its purpose, or its function.

By the way, thank you for the Ruskin quote. I like it very much. Paulnack should read it.

Since you asked, I am a composer, performer, and university professor. …and I agree with you; I’m glad this conversation is taking place. Thank you for making it possible.

]]> By: Lisa Canning http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-465 Lisa Canning Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:40:35 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-465 Lane, are you an artists or a musician? An artists true job, in my opinion, is to emotional connect to their audience in ways that can help them develop as human beings. Such a big job for "entertainment", wouldn't you say? And yet I have always felt that when I play music I have a great responsibility to help others. Do you have a favorite artist you really connect with? What about them do you love? Something deeper than entertainment is connecting you... whatever it is, this is what I am talking about. While Karl does a remarkable job of communicating how he accomplishes serving the emotional needs of his audience, it is ok if you don't connect to the way he does it. Each of us has our own special gifts to share through our artistry with those we touch and reach out to. I am so happy we are starting to talk about all this in ways that can spur personal growth and creative entrepreneurial behaviors... And Lane, I have a quote for you: "The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, and religion - all in one." John Ruskin, (1819 - 1900) English critic, essayist, & reformer Lane, are you an artists or a musician? An artists true job, in my opinion, is to emotional connect to their audience in ways that can help them develop as human beings. Such a big job for “entertainment”, wouldn’t you say? And yet I have always felt that when I play music I have a great responsibility to help others.

Do you have a favorite artist you really connect with? What about them do you love? Something deeper than entertainment is connecting you… whatever it is, this is what I am talking about.

While Karl does a remarkable job of communicating how he accomplishes serving the emotional needs of his audience, it is ok if you don’t connect to the way he does it. Each of us has our own special gifts to share through our artistry with those we touch and reach out to.

I am so happy we are starting to talk about all this in ways that can spur personal growth and creative entrepreneurial behaviors…

And Lane, I have a quote for you: “The greatest thing a human soul ever does in this world is to see something, and tell what it saw in a plain way. Hundreds of people can talk for one who can think, but thousands can think for one who can see. To see clearly is poetry, prophecy, and religion – all in one.”
John Ruskin, (1819 – 1900)
English critic, essayist, & reformer

]]> By: Lane http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-464 Lane Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:05:10 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-464 This is half-baked nonsense. Who wants this psychobabble to be true? ...and why do we find it inspiring? Why does he condescend to explain the function of music to parents? ...and what are "big, invisible pieces?" What does that even mean? This is the height of intellectual laziness. This is half-baked nonsense. Who wants this psychobabble to be true? …and why do we find it inspiring? Why does he condescend to explain the function of music to parents? …and what are “big, invisible pieces?” What does that even mean? This is the height of intellectual laziness.

]]> By: Lisa Canning http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-463 Lisa Canning Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:16:05 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-463 Great Melissa! So you glad you enjoyed reading it and will share it. Great Melissa! So you glad you enjoyed reading it and will share it.

]]> By: Melissa http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-462 Melissa Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:25:57 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-462 Will print this out on Monday and have all my students read it. Will print this out on Monday and have all my students read it.

]]> By: Spring Creek http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-6235 Spring Creek Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:23:39 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-6235 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">"Music has a way of finding the big, invisible moving pieces inside our hearts and souls..." http://tinyurl.com/dkbxnu</span></span> “Music has a way of finding the big, invisible moving pieces inside our hearts and souls…” http://tinyurl.com/dkbxnu

]]> By: DAvid Roode http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/2009/02/20/im-not-an-entertainer-im-a-lot-closer-to-a-paramedic-a-firefighter-a-rescue-worker/#comment-461 DAvid Roode Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:34:07 +0000 http://blog.entrepreneurthearts.com/?p=4475#comment-461 Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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