More Thoughts on Music Technology

Alright then, what has it been? 4 months in this class? Time for me to spill the beans about it guess. To start off, since the last time I wrote a blog about music tech, my attitude has changed a bit, which might skew the results but that's the way it goes. When the bell rings for lunch to end and everybody (everybody being people who care about their education) scurries off to their 4th block class. If it weren't for the fact that I'm already in the classroom I would be the one scurrying to class. In otherwords, I like music tech. It's fun, interesting, I learn new things each day and I get to hang out with the coolest people ever..except Janel :P. JK Janel, your cool. For the first bit of the class it was kinda lame always setting up the PA bands and then sitting there for half the class checking their sound to make sure they sound good. But ever since the PA bands have been working on their original music it hasn't been so bad.

The one new thing I really like about class right now is the lack of disturbance. It's nice to be able to sit down at the computer and master a track without people coming in and bouncing off the walls like they're on some kind of substance. I feel better now about cubase since the last time I wrote this style blog. I've got more acquainted with it. I know some more stuff about it and I feel comfortable with it. The computer on the other hand...well we just won't speak of that which shall not be spoken of. But otherwise I like working in the office.

These blogs are still pretty fun to, the trouble I have with writing them is I have trouble getting started. I usually try to sit down at the computer and do them but then I'll get distracted and walk away, but when I do get into them there's no distracting me. The newest assignment that we have is the Myspace page for each band. I don't mind making the page, it's pretty fun. The thing I don't like is Myspace itself. It's hard to work with when you've never used it before. Otherwise I like it. Our first concert was pretty good too. Somethings didn't go as planned but that's the thing about a concert, things never go the way you want them to. I still wish people would have been more into it and not so "cool" but there's not much you can do about that. It's almost entirly up to the musicians to get people active. The lights were well done by Logan. The guitars sounded well tuned as far as I know and made well more convient because of Janel. The sound was incredible thanks to Caitlin, especially since she hadn't worked with 3 of the bands since that day, and I think I did an alright job with managing the stage. I probably could have done better but oh well. The bands pretty much knew what to do without my help anyway.

Well, there you are. That's what I think of Music Technology now.

The Chronicles of Music and Me

OK. Here we go. I guess to start off I'd have to say, I use music A LOT! I use it to work. I use it to sleep. I use it to get places. I use music to learn. I use music to help concentrate. I use music to help ward off unwanted thoughts. In all honesty, I think I use music more than it uses me.

If I didn't have music playing at Co-op constantly, I'd probably go insane. If there wasn't any music playing at Co-op..well there just wouldn't be any Co-op, it would be burnt to the ground from me going insane(jk jk). But honestly, that's how much I need music. Hold on, that's how music uses me. Music keeps me happy and when I'm happy, I make a better worker. Those clever executives. That's probably why they play all variations of music, to keep everyone happy and satisfied, which makes them better workers. It all makes sense now. The music also distracts me from the fact that I'm doing work, which seems to make things go a lot faster.

Whenever I go to bed at night I always make sure my radio is set to a good station and played at a volume loud enough to interprite yet quite enough to lull me to sleep. The music they play on the radio is pretty good considering I'm in the middle of the canadian prairies. Perhaps the way music is using me when I sleep is perhaps as soon as I'm asleep, the radio station starts sending out subliminal messages of some sort. If that's the case they're just as clever as the Co-op executives. But If it weren't for that music it would be so much harder for me to sleep. I suppose it's because it blocks out all other noise and all other thoughts that race through my mind preventing me from shutting down. Lol, thoughts are like spam and pop ups.

When I say that music gets me places, that statement is interpreted in countless ways. First off, theres me listening to music when I drive. It keeps unwanted distractions in my mind and keeps me concentrated on driving while still having a good time. Then theres music getting me places when I walk/jog/run with my portable music player. It keeps my mind off the fact that I'm actually excercising and doing something healthy. Scary thoughts I know. I also use music to get places careerwise. Everyone loves to see musician on a resume. If all go's right music will take me places I will love. And no I don't mean head supervisor at Co-op. I'm talking about playing in bands, composing music, technically manipulating music. Stuff like that.

Hold up. Theres something familiar about these uses. It seems that in all the things I use music for, the music is distracting me from something that I don't like. I suppose that is how music truly uses me. Maybe I was wrong, maybe music uses me more than I thought. Maybe music is evil...pffftt lol just kidding. Music is the greatest thing in the world. Without it nothing would happen. Nothing would get done. Music is good. And I don't even care that It uses me, use me all you want music. I don't care.

Controversial Figure in Music

Alright, this figure is typically used and is probably made fun of the most..and I'm gonna defend him. Micheal Jackson. Micheal has gone from being the coolest ladies man musician in the known world to the laughing stalk of the universe. I guarantee there are small tribes in South America making fun of Micheal for the things he's done, but I think he needs to be givin a little slack. Yes, I agree that the things that Micheal has done and the things he's been acussed of are horendise, but that doesn't excuse the fact that he's made some great music.
Mel Gibson has done some pretty bad things himself, yet you ask anyone and they'll tell you that "Braveheart" was the greatest movie ever made. Then you ask someone about "Thriller" and they'll tell you that Micheal Jackson is gay. I'm pretty sure there is something wrong with that picture. "Thriller was the biggest hit of its time and then as soon as the acussations were made the song was unofficially anounced the worst song ever. WHAT!?! HOW DOES THAT WORK!?! "Braveheart" was anounced as the worst movie ever so why should that be any diffrent for music.
Although many people won't admit it, they dance to "Thriller", "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" when no ones around. And to go ahead after and say that stuff is gay is just wrong. Yes, he shouldn't have had slumber parties with young children and hell yes, he shouldn't have had them sleep in his bed with him, but that doesn't excuse the fact he's a good singer and performer. As for Micheal Jacksons face, ya, it's messed up but come on. It's not completely his fault. Perhaps he does have some kind of chemical unbalance, but please don't let that take you away from enjoying his music.