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The Butcher, The Baker?

Posted on November 13, 2014November 13, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Geoff Baker has written a book. People are worried.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged baker, controversy, music education, sistema, Venezuela3 Comments

Avoiding the Clap Trap

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

It may be ubiquitous as a pedagogical tool, but does that make it a good idea?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Acarigua, Clapping, clapping hands, internal clock, music education, pedagogy, rhythm, subdivisions1 Comment

Video Blog – A Transcontinental Connection

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Three South Americans reach out across 7000km with extraordinary results

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Ana, education, Prince George, Samuel, shelter, sistema, Social servicesLeave a comment

The Venezuela revisit revisited

Posted on August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

It’s not just about the orchestra; it’s about what you do with it.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Brazil, danger, ISME, music education, sistema, tools, Zambrano3 Comments

ISME Sistema in Porto Alegre – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

Posted on July 30, 2014July 30, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

ISME 2014 and the Sistema Special Interest Group have both drawn to their conclusion in Porto Alegre. Here, for your reading enjoyment, are the relative highlights. And the lowlights.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Brazil, education, hallam, ISME, music, sistema, Symposium2 Comments

Acarigua – The Legend Continues

Posted on June 30, 2014June 30, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

This was not the same orchestra. There was a technical and musical assurance, a mental flexibility, a level of intellectual discipline that was evident in every measure they played.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Acarigua, caracas, education, music, sistema, Venezuela, Zambrano3 Comments

On the S.S. (Symphonic Ship) Titanic

Posted on May 26, 2014May 26, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Can Sistema save the Symphony?

Posted in UncategorizedTagged crisis, music education, orchestra, sistema, symphonyLeave a comment

Gabriela vs. Gustavo – an epilogue

Posted on May 4, 2014May 4, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Why Gustavo is right not to burn bridges in Venezuela

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Colombia, Cuellar, Gabriela Montero, Gergiev, Gustavo, politics, Putin, sistema, Venezuela3 Comments

Sistema in the crossfire

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

The least comfortable seat is the one on the fence, but that’s where the Fundación needs to be right now.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged abreu, Chavez, dudamel, maduro, montero, music, sistema, violence2 Comments

In Memoriam

Posted on February 9, 2014February 9, 2014 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Memories of Bolivia Bottome and Claudio Abbado

Posted in UncategorizedTagged abbado, bolivia, bottome, caracas, claudio, sistema, VenezuelaLeave a comment

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