Ok, I am a former music teacher, so maybe this speaks to me
more than most. But, that was an amazing 4 minutes by an incredibly
talented group. It would be very difficult indeed to take “music” and
smash it into 4 minutes. They literally left out millions of songs and
probably 10’s of thousands of music that could be considered
“revolutionary.” They had an impossible task it seems, but they did it in
a way that seemed fun and built anticipation.
What I think makes this video “mush worthy” is basically two
things. #1. It shows the evolution from style to style to style
without as much “clash” as you would expect. “Pachelbel’s canon” to the
1960’s to “I Kissed a Girl” seemed almost like it was supposed to be that
way. Like the “new” was just an extension or part of the “old.” I
think that it is. How many times in education have we heard “just wait
around a few years and it will be back again.” We see similar trends,
methods, or strategies with a new “twist” or flair. But, I would argue
that “flair” is what makes them better. If we only did things
the “old way” we would only get the “old results.” But, if we don’t
change everything, and just add that twist, we get something new and
unique. We can blend the new with the old. I think you see the
obvious path for us as educators. You don’t have to “write a whole new
song,” but you do need to “learn to fit new things/elements into what has been
working.”
#2 It shows the power of teamwork. Each of those 5
people is very different in looks, personality, and sound. Very unique
talents that are vastly displayed in that 4 minutes. If you asked the guy
in the top left to switch with the guy in the bottom left, it would have all
fallen apart. It wouldn’t work. They each had to use their
talent/gift in a way that was supported by the others. They each knew
what each person could and could not do. They built their 4 minutes on
those very things. Do you do that as a team? Do you build your
team/grade level/content area by supporting one another’s strengths and
weaknesses?
You guys are all amazingly talented. I am lucky to
work with you, and I know it isn’t always easy to do what we do. But,
there is something pretty amazing when we work together and enjoy using our
strengths. Continue pushing towards that last day…we aren’t there yet,
but we are close!
Happy Monday!
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