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Send in the Clowns: Personal Nostalgia
When I was thinking of what pieces I would play regarding my ‘personal nostalgic’ list – this one is an odd one. It is included because not long after I started playing a musical instrument, I remember watching Judy Collins … Continue reading
Posted in Musicology
Tagged Home Key, Music, Nostalgia, personal nostalgia, resolution, Send in the clowns, Tension and Release
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Leaving Home: Nostalgia of the Future
When I was writing my book last year, I became interested in two types of nostalgia that come under what I consider to be ‘personal nostalgia’ – songs that are nostalgic to us – but maybe not others. They are … Continue reading
Final Conference in Newcastle – Talking About Nostalgia
I had the pleasure of doing my final conference as a full time academic in Newcastle last week. Who would have thought that after 30 years – this would be the final location – and also – I was speaking … Continue reading
Posted in Nostalgia, nostalgia industry
Tagged blog, Home, Music, Music and Nostalgia, Newcastle, Nostalgia, production, Reception, review, reviews, Spiritual Nostalgic Song, sting, Text
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Live Music in Wales: A Report for the Culture Welsh Language and Communications Commitee
This last week has been a busy one for me, with my report on the impact of live music in Wales released, just a few days before I gave evidence to the Culture Welsh Language and Communications Commitee. In order … Continue reading
Posted in Covid-19, Live Music, Music Industry
Tagged Canada, Covid-19, Creative Wales, Cuba's Institute of Music, Culture Welsh and Language and Communications Committee, Danish National Radio, England, Impact Pandemic on Live Music, live music, live music industry, Mental Health and Music Industry, Music, Music Export Poland Foundation, Music Finland, Music Industry, Musicians Union, National Music Centre in France, Pandemic, paul carr, paul carrr, Publicly Owned Venues, Radio France, Report impact covid on music industries in Wales, Seat Matching Scheme, Senedd, Senedd TV, Talent Drain, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Theatres of the tradition, Vaccine, Value Gap, Virtual Concerts, Well-Being, Welsh Government, Welsh Music Foundation, welsh music industry
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Zappa at the Paris Philharmonie:Report and Some Questions
I have spent the last few days at a conference in Paris at the Paris de Philharmonie. Although I have not focused on Zappa’s work for a couple of years, it was great to reconnect again with friends such as … Continue reading
Posted in Frank Zappa, Musicology
Tagged Frank Zappa, Frank Zappa Paul Carr, Music, Paris, Paris Philharmonie, zappa
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The Heritage of Live Popular Music Making in Merthyr Tydfil 1955 to the Present Day: How Do Musical Memories, Mediated Through Technology, Impact Identity and Nostalgia?
The relationship of popular music to memory, identity and nostalgia is now well established in popular music studies, with academics such as Schulkind, Hennis and Rubin (1999) outlining how music, in particular from ones youth, can have strong nostalgic impact … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Music, Musicology
Tagged Merthyr Tydfil, Music, musicology, Nostalsia
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Matching Mole, Virtuality, Merthyr Tydfil Music and More
I have not blogged for over a month, so I thought I would write a quick post as a catch up of what I have been up to. The year kicked off with the publication of The Handbook of Music … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Musicology
Tagged Bill MacCormick, Canterbury Scene, Dave MaCrea, David Sinclair, live music, Matching Mole, Merthyr Tydfil, Music, Nostalsia, Progressive Rock
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The Benefits of Listening to and Performing Music
Here is a fantastic video, which builds on my post from last week regarding the interlectual benefits of engaging with music. Recent research indicates that engaging with music as either either a listener or performer has a unique impact on … Continue reading
Berklee College of Music: ‘We Are Running Out of Excuses For Not Getting A Music Degree
Berklee College of Music started its online program in 2002 when the internet was still figuring itself out. This was pre YouTube or Facebook. Now, over 10,000 students from 140 countries each year enroll in Berklee Online certificate programs including 12 week courses like Pro … Continue reading
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Tagged berklee college, investment, moocs, Music, online provision
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