“It’s necessary to say now, ‘We’re not OK with this, but at the same time we also need to defend the principle of academic freedom.’ What we teach is largely, within reason, our prerogative. And that includes David Gilmour. We just have to be honest about what it is we teach.”
Author: ArtsJournal2
Why Are Filmies So Obsessed WIth Director’s Cuts?
Among cinema fans, the “director’s cut” mystique is huge – but are those movies usually any better than the studio cut?
Here’s The Interview Wherein Novelist David Gilmour Went Off The Rails
“I don’t love women writers enough to teach them, if you want women writers go down the hall. What I teach is guys. Serious heterosexual guys. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Chekhov, Tolstoy. Real guy-guys. Henry Miller. Philip Roth.”
How Do We Create National Music Standards For Public Schools?
We focus on creativity, of course (and revision). “By doing all this we allow [students] to see themselves, their work, and their life through a new, creative lens.”
The Same Old, With Updated iTunes Radio Twist: Streaming Services And (Vs.?) Musicians
One label owner: “If the streaming services like Spotify become a predominant model, then very few if any labels can survive on that kind of money. It’s certainly better than people stealing music.”
You’d Have To Be In Pretty Great Shape To Dance In Medieval Europe
The music “was sung by the dancers themselves. And according to some accounts, those dancing the carole would often go on for hours.” Then there’s the problem of the Devil …
Hollywood: More Gay-Friendly On-Screen Than Off?
In survey responses, LGBT actors say that job discrimination still exists – though things appear to be improving.
Seriously, Academics, Do You Have *Anything* Left To Say About Shakespeare?
“In performance, Shakespeare can safely be left to look after himself. His plays deal in primal emotions and obviously have a broad appeal. … But what about the parallel academic industry of Shakespeare studies?”
New Culture Of Ballet Start-Ups Is Vibrant – And Flexible
According to a Dance/USA survey, small companies “are holding more performances (up 3%) and bringing in more audience members (up 12%). Ticket revenue rose 14%, though only in New York.”
Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Reject Latest Management Offer
“Doug Wright, a member of the musician’s negotiating committee, says the offer, which cuts salaries by almost 18 percent over three years, was based on a management business model which believes classical music is dead.”