Comments for Mind the Gap

Comment on If You’re Happy and You Know It by Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:32:33 +0000

Wow, I hope I am still having as much fun as them when I reach that age. Hell, wish I could have that much fun now instead of working 24/7, lol.

Comment on If You’re Happy and You Know It by Lisa V

Lisa V — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:07:26 +0000

This video made my day. What a great partnership the Cowans have formed… 62 years together and still making music. This is a lovely story! Hope they keep it up.

Comment on The Devil In the Details by Jerry Harrell

Jerry Harrell — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:55:20 +0000

I never heard of xkcd before! Where did I live? Great comic for a geek like myself. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Playground Bullies (Musician Edition) by john pippen

john pippen — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:55:39 +0000

Cool, but the bit about the ear recognizing middle C on any instrument suggests an absolute relaitonship that doesn’t exist. Many cultures don’t map pitch in that way. And the notion of a constant relationship regardless of timbre is, like all aspects of music culturally constructed. just nerdin’ it up down here.

Comment on Playground Bullies (Musician Edition) by Justin Saragoza

Justin Saragoza — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:48:29 +0000

Hmm, my reaction? I have just 3 musicalmathematical words: Schoenberg, Webern, Babbitt. Now it’s time for recess..

Comment on Playground Bullies (Musician Edition) by River

River — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:13:29 +0000

I am not a mathemtical creature, but I have enjoyed it. Wonderful explanation! And very creative video (-:
Thanks

Comment on Love the One You’re With, A Reflection by eugene cantera

eugene cantera — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:32:27 +0000

You asked a critical question: “In what other market would we try and sell an experience to a rarely interested buyer while simultaneously overlooking those demographics that have demonstrated a high affinity for it?”

A similar question can be posed about music education – it’s a profession that continually begs for its very existence in schools because “it’s important for kids to have music” and then completely abandons any efforts to reach or market to the demographic that can actually afford to participate and benefit from its services! (HS grads and beyond). IT’S CONFOUNDING!

Music and all of its factions (publishing, performing, teaching, etc.) has got to be one of the most disorganized disciplines in history.

Comment on Love the One You’re With, A Reflection by Maj. Robinson

Maj. Robinson — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:31:29 +0000

First off – Both videos are hysterical but for different reasons. Secondly, it’s an interesting spot for classical music organizations. I suppose the pops orchestra is supposed to be that bridge between the younger and older generations. For the organizations I’ve been a part of (military bands), we have different ensembles that cover different genres and (if we’re doing things right) different demographics. Depending on which group is performing and where, we’ll market it in different ways…but there’s no doubt that (like everyone else) our audiences are generally 50 and older.

Although we definitely try to expand our audience into the younger age brackets, I would say that, at least at the places I’ve been, we try and maximize our main audience (50+) while focusing on families in the hope that, in the long run, the younger family members will continue to come as they grow older.

Comment on Love the One You’re With, A Reflection by Too Dumb for Stoppard

Too Dumb for Stoppard — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 18:54:52 +0000

“In what other market would we try and sell an experience to a rarely interested buyer while simultaneously overlooking those demographics that have demonstrated a high affinity for it? ANSWER: Television. Marketers are constantly chasing the elusive younger demographic that doesn’t watch TV while ignoring the older (and wealthier) folks who do.

Comment on Love the One You’re With, A Reflection by Alexandra Ivanoff

Alexandra Ivanoff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:43:23 +0000

In Turkey, there’s only regular admission (priced by location in the house) and student admission (which is often dramatically lower, and the seats are in the back). This way no one complains about the age issue and students have fun filling up the back rows with each other.

William Osborne, warm thanks for your remembrance! In my next review, I have quoted you, from your post here. Best wishes, Alexandra