Technology can be an asset to musicians - recording, MIDI, amplification, effects, live sound, etc.
We also have a greater access to the music of the world - to recordings that were once hard to find,
a vast YouTube library of live performance, instruction, masterclasses, - the list goes on & on....
However, these questions always remains:
- Can you actually play music?
- Do you know your notes, theory, chords, repertoire, technique?
- Do you work well with others?
- Do you have knowledge beyond the use of your cellphone or computer?
We also have a greater access to the music of the world - to recordings that were once hard to find,
a vast YouTube library of live performance, instruction, masterclasses, - the list goes on & on....
However, these questions always remains:
- Can you actually play music?
- Do you know your notes, theory, chords, repertoire, technique?
- Do you work well with others?
- Do you have knowledge beyond the use of your cellphone or computer?
Is Technology Making Us Less Human?
"There’s a reason why computers haven’t yet reached human level intelligence, and it has nothing to do with how fast they can compute, or how much power we can load them with. It’s because humans have something that computers don’t, something that’s a pretty significant component of intelligence that many people are all too quick to disregard. This critical element? Creativity."
"Computers have been trained to paint pictures and compose music, but they have not yet mastered creative cognition—thinking divergently, going back and forth between conventional and unconventional thinking, making errors, and deciding on the best, most useful response, given a particular situation. On this level, creativity can be seen as intelligence that is emergent from serendipitous error. But this isn’t how we program computers—we want them to be error-free. However, error makes us human. And error is essential for creativity." from: www.qualcomm.com |
Your Smartphone May Be Making You... Not Smart
"People with smartphones no longer have to remember important facts because when in doubt, they can just tap into Google. When was the last time St. Louis was in the World Series, you wonder? Easy! Just enter a few letters (not even the whole city name) into your "smart" search engine. Your fingers, much less your mind, don't have to walk very far at all. Trying to give your brain a workout with a crossword puzzle? What's to stop you from taking a few shortcuts when the answers are right there on your phone? No mental gymnastics necessary."
from: Psychology Today
from: Psychology Today
Using a Smartphone Regularly is Similar to Playing a Violin
"A musician's brain is stimulated just by picking up an instrument. Now, scientists have found that people who use smartphones activate and strengthen specific regions of their brains just like a violinist might.... It's a nuanced distinction but comes down to this: Musical skill is measured in years spent practicing. Mastering a smartphone comes down to shortening the time that's passed since you last picked it up."
from: The Atlantic
from: The Atlantic
"I love my phone. How much do I love my phone? If I were to drop my firstborn son into a toilet, I’d wave him goodbye — but if my phone dropped, I’d dive in like Michael Phelps."
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I Left My Phone at Home for a Week...
"For seven whole days — in an attempt to see whether mobile technology (or just simply being an adult) is stressing me out — I forced myself to live a landline life once again. A few self-imposed rules:
#1. My smartphone stays on my desk; I can only check e-mail, Instagram, Twitter, etc. at home. #2. I can’t use other people’s smartphones. At all. #3. No cheating." http: MTV.com |
Bored ... And Brilliant? A Challenge To Disconnect From Your Phone"A recent study by the research group Flurry found that mobile consumers now spend an average of 2 hours and 57 minutes each day on mobile devices.... Studies suggest that we get our most original ideas when we stop the constant stimulation and let ourselves get bored."
From: NPR |
Moment
Put down your phone and get back to your life
Moment is an iOS app that automatically tracks how much you use your iPhone and iPad each day. If you’re using your phone too much, you can set daily limits on yourself and be notified when you go over. You can even force yourself off your device when you’re over your limit.
Moment Family: Track your family’s use from your own iPhone and set up time for your entire family to be screen-free using family dinner time.
Moment is an iOS app that automatically tracks how much you use your iPhone and iPad each day. If you’re using your phone too much, you can set daily limits on yourself and be notified when you go over. You can even force yourself off your device when you’re over your limit.
Moment Family: Track your family’s use from your own iPhone and set up time for your entire family to be screen-free using family dinner time.