John Engel at TEDx
You may have heard of TED, a.k.a. TED.COM... They bring together people who have invented something or are doing something to better the world, or inspire others. John Engel was invited to speak at the first TEDx event staged in the European capital, at the EU Parliament. You can watch him on Youtube.
Posted on 2010-01-08
Classical Guitar... Update
Well, things have turned around for Tom Alger...
The University of Rhode Island has relented and is allowing Tom to enter for the Fall semester. Fortunately, the view against left-handers was not shared by everyone in the music department.
Institutions may someday realize how much EASIER it is for a right-handed player to MIRROR a left-handed teacher's work, rather than having to visually 'translate' another right-hander's action.
Tom has several private students... They all have commented how easy it is for them to follow him and pick up on his technique. Their parents have also noted their rapid improvement, as compared with previous teachers.
The University of Rhode Island has relented and is allowing Tom to enter for the Fall semester. Fortunately, the view against left-handers was not shared by everyone in the music department.
Institutions may someday realize how much EASIER it is for a right-handed player to MIRROR a left-handed teacher's work, rather than having to visually 'translate' another right-hander's action.
Tom has several private students... They all have commented how easy it is for them to follow him and pick up on his technique. Their parents have also noted their rapid improvement, as compared with previous teachers.
Posted on 2009-07-30
Left-Handed Classical Guitar Forbidden!
It is unconscionable in this day and age that people should be barred from musical institutiuons because they play left-handed. And yet... Mr. Scott Alger shares this story with us:
Have you ever heard that music educators who play classical guitars HAVE to be right handed! The University of Rhode Island told my son, Thomas Alger, that he could not enter their program because he played left handed and that was wrong! He's an exteremly talented kid who wants nothing more than teach others about music and they said no because he's left handed. I'm sure the school would love to hear from other left handers what they think about that!
Have you ever heard that music educators who play classical guitars HAVE to be right handed! The University of Rhode Island told my son, Thomas Alger, that he could not enter their program because he played left handed and that was wrong! He's an exteremly talented kid who wants nothing more than teach others about music and they said no because he's left handed. I'm sure the school would love to hear from other left handers what they think about that!
Posted on 2009-07-06
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Posted on 2008-10-23
