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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

TRADING 4s with Drs. Modeste & Wes

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What can the jazz process tell us about life: education, democracy, business, government, culture? Get in on the rhythm as Jackie Modeste, Ph.D. and Wesley J. Watkins, IV, Ph.D. trade fours on topics beyond the bandstand with special guests from around the globe. Dr. Modeste is an educator and founder of The Global Roundhouse, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in educational products. (http://theglobalroundhouse.com). “Dr. Wes” is Founder of The Jazz & Democracy Project® (http://www.jazzanddemocracy.com). Opening music: “Creole” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/creole/id660418377?i=660418379 Closing music: “The Folks” by Etienne Charles from the album “Creole Soul” https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-folks/id660418377?i=660418380 More at www.etiennecharles.com

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TRADING 4s Drs Modeste and Wes

What 's the process of becoming a modern State? How is identity shaped through compromise? How can Jazz -- a genre that embodies modernity -- offer insight into the geopolitical process of modernizing? On Friday, April 4, 2014, (11AM... more
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How does education impact our economy? How can pubic education better prepare students for the world of work? To what extent does the "skills gap" explain our lackluster economy? How can the creativity of jazz and various... more
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How does the art of composing reconcile spiritual strivings? What's the creative process of transcribing disparate voices into a unified whole? In what ways does the music of the African Diaspora express cultural unity and the individuality of... more
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Imagine jazz/blues theatre: improvisation, call and response, audience participation. What is required of actors improvising with fellow actors, dancers, musicians and even the audience? How does improvisational theatre affect... more
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In what ways are clans relevant today? How do modern societies coexist with clans? To what extent does the existence of clans impact democratic formation and stability? On Friday, March 7, 2014, we'll trade fours with Legal Historian &... more
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Riza & Marcus Printup shared some insights on musical translation and collabroation on and off the stage. Brandee Younger shared insights on mentors, the integration of sound, and gender. We revisted ideas on communucation... more
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How can strength be realized through a delicate sound? What's the creative and intellectual process of moving from classical training to jazz? In what ways is musical integration similar to integration in education, business and society? On... more
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Where's the dividing line between collaboration on and off stage? In what ways does initiating music education at a very young age help prepare students for traditional classroom experiences?How does jazz as a profession resemble life... more
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How does music help us communicate better? How do we manage the vulnerability of being emotionally connected? In what ways can jazz help us express soulfulness? Join us Friday, February 7, 2014, at 11AM Eastern (8AM... more
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What's musical about business? In what ways are jazz and Rock & Roll similar in offering insights on creativity and organizational flow and how are they different? To what extent can we discern the culture of an organization via its flow? On... more
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