[Trombone-l] Church music, tbn solos

[Chris Tune]

I know there is this sensitivity to "ff-topic" . .but, frankly--we all are 
using written music mostly.  We also tend to be recorded or want to obtain 
recordings of our favorite trombonists.  So, to my way of thinking. . 
.anything not too, too drawn out on music pub. . or recording is OK.  Don't 
follow the thread if you aren't into those subjects.  :-)

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>You make this recommendation as though no one, in fact, is paying
>attention. I doubt that is the case in most any industry, though . . .

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Not intended.  That's kinda "reading into" the statements.  I know there are 
all kinds of levels of attention paid to this stuff.  There is paying 
attention and thinking about stuff. . .then there is the idea of innovative, 
beneficial thought.  Often the thought pattern is more: "What can we do to 
STOP this?". . .rather than:  "What can we do to make money from this?" 
This difference is like day and night as far as innovation is concerned.

That is what has been happening with the RIAA.  The RIAA is mostly working 
as a police force (at least in the news) to try and find people sharing 
files.  Instead there is this untapped source of huge wealth. . .which I 
gather will eventually be opened up, because that is the way things work. 
Perhaps the RIAA is also assisting the industry in getting ahead of the 
curve with technology, but, frankly I doubt it.

I think there are some persons, some industries, where it is routine to pay 
avid attention to technology (e.g. engineering, software dev), and where 
imagination is trained to imagine USES, or applications for the technology. 
Other areas, take the record industry (particularly in marketing), for 
example--they don't routinely use their imagination in regard to technical 
matters.  The tech is just handed to them either by artists or engineers, 
and then largely ignored, or taken for granted.  At least, this is true for 
most of those working in decision making spots.  They will be thrilled a a 
"new looking" music video. .or a "new sounding" sound in a recording. .but 
they, most of 'em, don't have curiosity about what is making the effect, and 
what the change means..

You know, Bruce Swedien quotes one record exec at the time engineers were 
trying to get stereo records accepted:  "Why would you want two shower heads 
in your shower?"  Not kidding!

Nothing wrong with liking the "trappings" of a medium, unless you are trying 
to preserve an entire industry group.  There is always a place for some 
participants in any sub industry.  And, like I said, there tends to be a 
persistence even of older tech. . . .Maybe the buggy whip makers were all 
sad when cars came along.  Not all fell prey to the new paradigm.  Still, 
there are a few companies making buggy whips.  Just not as many as were when 
there were NO AUTOS.  I knida like that "leather thing". .

Incidentally, I DO NOT like the idea of flat panel displays for music.  I 
also, prefer paper maps and therefore use the Thomas Guide paper map books. 
They don't need batteries. . .or any power source.    I feel electronic 
stuff needs to have a sufficiently compelling reason for me to "PLUG IN". . 
.then I do it.  Maybe the flat panel allows for your tunes to be set in a 
sequence without you doing much. . .I dunno.   But right now, I don't think 
highly enough of that facility to warrant a change.  Also, I could see the 
devices coming down in cost much more, if it actually catches on.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Holland" <briar at rcn.com>
To: "Trb. List" <trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Church music, tbn solos


> We're going farther afield from the discussion of trombone-related
> issues. Read on if you desire.
>
> Chris Tune wrote:
>
>> What you need to analyze in order to have some FACTUAL basis to work
>> with is an instance in history where something similar has happened.
>> Then you can look at the beginning, middle and end result of the
>> similar change. You should look at the history of Telegraphy, Radio
>> and Movies, and TV.