Do Schools Kill Creativity? Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
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#TedTalkTuesday How Music Can Be Better For You Than Sex and Chocolate
Deanna Choi is a violinist and an undergraduate psychology student at Queen’s University. Her talk mixes live performance with a presentation on the psychological benefits of music.
#TedTalkTuesday Pop Hits Of Today Receive A Vintage Makeover – Postmodern Jukebox
As a YouTube sensation with millions of views online, Postmodern Jukebox takes to the TEDxFoggyBottom stage to share and create some catchy tunes.
#TedTalkTuesday Mark Applebaum: The Mad Scientist of Music
Mark Applebaum writes music that breaks the rules in fantastic ways, composing a concerto for a florist and crafting a musical instrument from junk and found objects. This quirky talk might just inspire you to shake up the “rules” of your own creative work.
#TedTalkTuesday David Byrne: How Architecture Helped Music Evolve
As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.
#TEDTalkTuesday How Sampling Transformed Music
Sampling isn’t about “hijacking nostalgia wholesale,” says Mark Ronson. It’s about inserting yourself into the narrative of a song while also pushing that story forward. Watch the DJ scramble 15 TED Talks into an audio-visual omelette, and trace the evolution of “La Di Da Di,” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick’s 1984 hit that has been reimagined for every generation since.