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July 16, 2007
Do Schools Kill Creativity?
One of the most enjoyable parts of my work is that I get to hang out with people who are significantly smarter than I (as a drummer this means just about anything with a pulse!)
Sir Ken Robinson has been a personal friend and advisor to my work for the past several years. He is a very nice guy. He is extraordinarily funny. And he is probably the greatest thinker about the arts, creativity, education and the new global economy.
As I was doing my morning surfing today I came across the video below of his presentation at TED.
It remains one of the great education speeches of our time.
Check it out:
Posted by musicforall at July 16, 2007 8:07 AM
Comments
Should I be crying? Is it ok if I do? This speech encapsulates precisely my personal struggle as well as my newly-realized personal mission. For the vast majority of my life I forced myself to fit into something I was not. Now that I have become aware of the precious gift of creativity--music in particular--I am going to turn the power of my life towards nuturung, supporting, and growing this spark of life.
This may be one of the most important speeches I have heard in my life. Sir Ken speaks enormous truth. Too many people have been processed right out of their gifts. I was, although I am saving myself before it is too late. And my children will be raised this way. I am completely amazed that I saw this today, as it comes at the very eye of a personal discovery hurricane in my life. This is what I have been struggling towards. This is what I believe in. This is also what I am prepared--by experience and by my committment--to be a part of.
Mr. Morrison, I got to this blog by researching you. First and foremeost, I want to thank you for posting this speech. Serendipity or divine intervention, it's what I needed to hear right now. Secondly, I need direction. I am a marketer tacitly involved in music, but I need to get involved at a higher level. If you can point me in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you so much.
Wally Marx Jr.
Posted by: Wally Marx at July 23, 2007 2:31 PM