SIght vs Sound

[Ed[_7_]]

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract

[HIO]

On 8/23/2013 12:32 PM, Ed wrote:
> http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract


Yep, after having many bands over the years I know this article to be
absolutely true. In fact I had this manager call me up once when I was
green between the ears and she said do you all dance? I said no, we are
a band. She said but do you dance? I said no you are talking to the
wrong guy; I have a a band and we are not some kind of dance troupe.

She then said I know that but when you play, do you jump around and
dance a lot and I said oh yeah we do that. She then said that was the
only type of band she wanted to manage because that was what sold
audiences and made her money.

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[HIO]

On 8/23/2013 1:22 PM, HIO wrote:
> On 8/23/2013 12:32 PM, Ed wrote:
>> http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract
>
>
> Yep, after having many bands over the years I know this article to be
> absolutely true. In fact I had this manager call me up once when I was
> green between the ears and she said do you all dance? I said no, we are
> a band. She said but do you dance? I said no you are talking to the
> wrong guy; I have a a band and we are not some kind of dance troupe.
>
> She then said I know that but when you play, do you jump around and
> dance a lot and I said oh yeah we do that. She then said that was the
> only type of band she wanted to manage because that was what sold
> audiences and made her money.
>

Correction. She was with a popular music *agency* and didn't want to
manage the band but *book* it. My coffee hadn't kicked in and Peet's
coffee is by far the best. For the record anyway!!!

[Gray_Wolf]

On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:32:54 GMT, Ed > wrote:

>http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract

Interesting stuff. I've found my own critical listening abilities are
much improved if I keep my eyes closed. ie no visual input.

[polymod]

"Gray_Wolf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:32:54 GMT, Ed > wrote:
>
>>http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract
>
> Interesting stuff. I've found my own critical listening abilities are
> much improved if I keep my eyes closed. ie no visual input.

I'm a piano tuner by trade, and I find myself closing my eyes when zooming
in on my target.
And if Mrs. Kishnevitz is baking some killer cookies, the smell sense starts
to take precedence over my hearing ;)

Poly

[HIO]

On 8/26/2013 10:08 AM, polymod wrote:
> "Gray_Wolf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:32:54 GMT, Ed > wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract
>>
>> Interesting stuff. I've found my own critical listening abilities are
>> much improved if I keep my eyes closed. ie no visual input.
>
> I'm a piano tuner by trade, and I find myself closing my eyes when zooming
> in on my target.
> And if Mrs. Kishnevitz is baking some killer cookies, the smell sense starts
> to take precedence over my hearing ;)
>
> Poly
>
>


Oh, Mrs. Kishnevitz killer cookies. Chocolate, Oatmeal, both or more????

[polymod]

"HIO" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/26/2013 10:08 AM, polymod wrote:
>> "Gray_Wolf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:32:54 GMT, Ed > wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/08/16/1221454110.abstract
>>>
>>> Interesting stuff. I've found my own critical listening abilities are
>>> much improved if I keep my eyes closed. ie no visual input.
>>
>> I'm a piano tuner by trade, and I find myself closing my eyes when
>> zooming
>> in on my target.
>> And if Mrs. Kishnevitz is baking some killer cookies, the smell sense
>> starts
>> to take precedence over my hearing ;)
>>
>> Poly
>>
>>
>
>
> Oh, Mrs. Kishnevitz killer cookies. Chocolate, Oatmeal, both or more????

Chocolate chip!

Poly

[Tom P]

I close my eyes when singing a lot...mostly in the studio. Like you said, it helps me hear to have no competing visual input. My 11 year old daughter is starting to sing and I have fund that her performances in the studio are also improved by closing her eyes.....it probably tunes out her anxious father that wants her to be perfect.