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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:39 am Post subject: Image or substance - Teaching Songs to Korean Teachers. |
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I have to teach Korean teachers as part of my public school duties, and this week I decided to introduce them to a few pop songs. I thought I'd enlighten them regarding some of the music of the Bee Gees, as many of their songs will be familiar to them through modern artists.
However, they couldn't really appreciate the value of listening to the original work, made by talented musicians. They only wanted to listen to Westlife or Boyzone imitations because, after all, "they are more handsome". I pray for the day when image becomes less important in Korea than substance.
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Wrench
Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 4:25 am Post subject: |
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| I really iritate some of the teachers at my school with my antics in my free speech "club" although I think there is couple teacher that find me attractive because I am more how shall I say "rugged" |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| Wrench wrote: |
| I really iritate some of the teachers at my school with my antics in my free speech "club" although I think there is couple teacher that find me attractive because I am more how shall I say "rugged" |
That's interesting. Here in the country the "boyband" and "pure and innocent" look seems to be more favourable. I've had quite a few teachers comment on my blue eyes due to my long eye-lashes. |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| Wrench wrote: |
| I've had quite a few teachers comment on my blue eyes due to my long eye-lashes. |
Me, too, but I'm as far removed from the makeup-wearing boyband look as you can get. My eyes and eyelashes are the only things I get complimented on. |
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Brady
Joined: 25 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| If you want to teach them about music with substance, don't start with the Beegees. |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Brady wrote: |
| If you want to teach them about music with substance, don't start with the Beegees. |
And why is that? I presume you've gotten caught up in the disco backlash of the '70s and the subsequent witch hunt that followed. The Bee Gees are true songwriters that even the Beatles have admitted liking and taking inspiration from, and vice-versa. Aside from writing and singing a huge range of songss and styles, including pop, rock, dance, rnb and country, they've also written tons of classic songs for other artists. If you look at a lot of their work from the '60s, in particular, you can begin to appreciate the originality and sincerity that is present. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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A few suggestions-
"My ding-a-ling"
Anything off any of the "Southpark" CD's- ESPECIALLY the movie soundtrack (you know the song)  |
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Paji eh Wong
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Go with The Beatles. Koreans like them, the pacing is mostly slow, and the pronunciation is nice and clear. |
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ddeubel
Joined: 20 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:43 am Post subject: |
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| And why is that? I presume you've gotten caught up in the disco backlash of the '70s and the subsequent witch hunt that followed. The Bee Gees are true songwriters that even the Beatles have admitted liking and taking inspiration from, and vice-versa. Aside from writing and singing a huge range of songss and styles, including pop, rock, dance, rnb and country, they've also written tons of classic songs for other artists. If you look at a lot of their work from the '60s, in particular, you can begin to appreciate the originality and sincerity that is present. |
I like the Bee Gees, sometimes. Don't get me wrong. But this retort only confirms that you don't agree with what the word "substance" means.
For some a Big Mac is substantial. For others it is roasted pig on a spit...
DD |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: |
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[/quote]
I like the Bee Gees, sometimes. Don't get me wrong. But this retort only confirms that you don't agree with what the word "substance" means.
For some a Big Mac is substantial. For others it is roasted pig on a spit...
DD[/quote]
Of course. So, please enlighten us: what is substantial in the music world, when teaching Korean teachers, in your opinion? Not very talented and hugely successful international singer-songwriter musicians? |
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