arts night /day performance!!!

damn, we kicked some major ass!

the performance was really strong. i was very impressed, first of all, with the full class composition where ben directed. direction as improvisation is an interesting aspect. one reason is because there is one more level of removal to the improvisation. as a musician, you have direct control, so you know everything that you are going to improvise as its happening. (or do you?) from the view of the director he is pushing and persuading the musicians to do one thing or another like he or she would an instrument, but the second level of removal comes when your instrument (the band) may not cooperate. they might not even be able to do what you want them to.

this discussion makes me think that maybe the level of removal from the musician and the sound or the direction of the sound is directly proportional to the level of improvisation. it would follow that if a director was directing three directors with three bands, there would be potential for more improvisation than previously thought in the scenario with one band and director. but, this might not be very practical. and when taken to extremes, you could argue that the improvisation would become complete chaos, without any higher level of thinking or playing.

i think that the games that we have played in class and the suggestions given by the audience are also levels of removal in the same respect to gain a higher level of improvisation.

but back to the point. all of the show went splendidly. i was lucky enough to be in several groups for the concert. and best of all, i enjoyed it all.!!!!!!?!!!