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Prescriptive rules vs guided adaptability. Guided adaptability isn’t about having NO rules. But it is about not having an insane amount of bureaucracy and overly complex requirements. It is based on the assumption with a decent, uncomplicated, basic level of compliance humans will come through using their adaptability, agility and resilience. Case in point. I wrote the following piece of music about a month ago. It’s for a full symphony orchestra (plus some extra instruments) and even if you can’t read music, you can see (and hear) all hell breaking loose around the midpoint from all the black notes on the screen. The thing is, I have only a high school music education and nothing like that compared with John Williams or Hans Zimmer, for example. I can’t name the chords and largely built the piece from imagination and by ear (listening). The outcome, I think, is quite good, if not better. In this case 40 years of playing instruments and observing those around me coupled with my basic theory in music provided me the guided adaptability for the exact outcome I desired. I though this may be a useful example - here’s the piece, enjoy and happy Sunday! #sms #newviewsafety #guidedadaptability #resilience #safetyresilience #complexity #music #composer #musicalcomposition

Reggae has different genres and I just realized that this is dancehall week of #Reggaemonth. The arguments about which is better are endless in Jamaica but they each have their audiences. I did a little googling and found this distinction from Prezi - "Dancehall music is more secular, vulgar, and artistes get to express their various forms of creations (slangs, dance, fashion trends, etc...). Reggae music is a more conscious approach for voicing one's opinion and to rebel to whatever it is that the artist finds unjust." With all due respect to the source, these are fighting words! Dancehall is vulgar but reggae is conscious? And reggae isn't secular? But this is the challenge in our societies and organisations - we view things so differently and we label them very differently because of our biases. When you have so many different generations in the workplace this can lead to misunderstandings, broken communication and conflict. Sadly rather than listening to each other's music/opinions/perspectives, we sit and judge. In workplaces we are going to have different views and rather than building walls can we build bridges? Can we ask people to explain what they find appealing about their choices and at least listen and look and can we return the favour. Folks - time to start talking TO each other instead of ABOUT each other. In the end everyone is just expressing what they feel and don't we care about that? #communication #Reggaemonth #generationsintheworkplace #judgmentfreezone #conflictmanagement

really starts giving you an insight into the value of our INCLUDE project

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Jazz Scales To Run Over Your Gospel Piano Chords This YouTube video provides an overview of musical modes, including Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian, to help gospel pianists improve their compositions and improvisations. The video uses examples and analyzes well-known pieces to demonstrate how modes can be used effectively in music. It's intended for composers, musicians, and anyone interested in music theory, focusing on the practical application of modes in music. https://lnkd.in/eb-2JYDc

Music has the power to lower stress-learn right along with your child or grandchild! #FreeDownloads! https://buff.ly/3Kta3L7 #homeschooling #onlinelearning #musicislife #relearn #nevertoolatetoostart #midlife #stepbystep #onlinetrainingprogram #onlinemusiclessons #piano #pianolovers #voicelessons #onlinevoicelessons #spacialreasoning

Jazz Scales To Run Over Your Gospel Piano Chords This YouTube video provides an overview of musical modes, including Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian, and Aeolian, to help gospel pianists improve their compositions and improvisations. The video uses examples and analyzes well-known pieces to demonstrate how modes can be used effectively in music. It's intended for composers, musicians, and anyone interested in music theory, focusing on the practical application of modes in music. https://lnkd.in/eb-2JYDc

We know what it takes to show how Hiphop can bring balance and unity in this age gap. Hiphop is not about age its about ART. Creative music artists Hiphop Mindstate #Ronkey #RekeyJackson #Genz #Genx #Milliennium #hiphop

"While there is an endless array of helpful tools and strategies available, designed to help beat procrastination in the moment, often the best place to start is by looking at the bigger picture." In this week's blog post, I share insights from Cal Newport and Adam Grant that offer us a bigger-picture perspective on procrastination, including strategies we can use to lessen its impact on our musical lives. http://wix.to/YW1LRuE

Have you considered what music you would like played at your funeral? Music sets the mood of a #FuneralCeremony and creates lasting impressions, but making the decision can be difficult. Read my hints and tips on choosing the right music here. . . . #FuneralCelebrant #Celebrant #CelebrationofLife