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Yeah, they're only considering the winners of the FS, not the winners of the overall event
which makes me kind of sad
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Yeah, they're only considering the winners of the FS, not the winners of the overall event
which makes me kind of sad
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Apparently Mura is doing another song from POTO as a gala program...it never ends does it
How could he possibly think that's a good idea? And why doesn't anyone step in to say "ENOUGH!"
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I don't understand this. Choreographers are supposed to be inspired to create, at least in part, by music. So why are so many of them just recycling the same old thing? Is it because skaters are extremely conservative or don't have broad musical knowledge and insist that they want Carmen or POTO ? Or because the choreographer has limited musical knowledge? Or what?
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I say the same thing about movies these days. I think you might have a point about some of them not having a broad understanding of what music is out there and readily available. I think the role musicians could play in creating music for programs and mixing arrangements is underwhelming.
Maybe if it could be incorporated into a college curriculum under the arts and sciences programs we'd see more people getting involved and pushing the boundaries. As it stands now choreography and musical choices are about as status quo as anything I've ever seen.
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Ha ha - it doesn't have to be a history of Western music professor, although there's a lot of great Western music that just doesn't get used. Even overused composers like Tchaikovsky have lesser known or used pieces - why not use them ?!
I also love Latin music, African music , and percussion and stuff with Asian influences - for example the kind of eclectic stuff that Yo Yo Ma does with Silk Road (D10 used one for his FS this year). There 's also a lot of great popular music - both vocal and instrumental, acoustic and electric - from the 1940s through today that probably would work well.
I agree with Sam that if music was incorporated into a school or university curriculum it would help. My first exposure to classical music, opera, etc. was at home, but I also had the opportunity to sing and play an instrument in school, and the university I attended wanted us to be well rounded so I had to take a music survey course there as well. But I think a lot of those opportunities and requirements have been cut to save money.
Still, for someone who wants to learn, Google and You Tube are fabulous resources. I get the feeling that many skaters and choreographers limit their music research on You Tube to clips of skaters rather than exploring farther afield.
I also love Latin music, African music , and percussion and stuff with Asian influences - for example the kind of eclectic stuff that Yo Yo Ma does with Silk Road (D10 used one for his FS this year). There 's also a lot of great popular music - both vocal and instrumental, acoustic and electric - from the 1940s through today that probably would work well.
I agree with Sam that if music was incorporated into a school or university curriculum it would help. My first exposure to classical music, opera, etc. was at home, but I also had the opportunity to sing and play an instrument in school, and the university I attended wanted us to be well rounded so I had to take a music survey course there as well. But I think a lot of those opportunities and requirements have been cut to save money.
Still, for someone who wants to learn, Google and You Tube are fabulous resources. I get the feeling that many skaters and choreographers limit their music research on You Tube to clips of skaters rather than exploring farther afield.
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While I actually meant that FS Choreography and Figure skating as a whole should be included into a college program under the umbrella of arts and sciences (I could have worded it much better)I completely agree that more people should better study music. Probably a fruitless argument though as I'm sure many people would suggest the same thing about advanced math classes and I would heartily disagree 
Out of curiosity....are their schools that offer this type of program and I'm just unaware of it? Maybe I should take this to the stupid questions thread.
Out of curiosity....are their schools that offer this type of program and I'm just unaware of it? Maybe I should take this to the stupid questions thread.
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Apparently Mura is doing another song from POTO as a gala program...it never ends does it
I hope it's a satirical Phantom. That would actually be kinda perfect.
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This says Gracie is doing "Shake It Off"... wonder if she'll use her Worlds EX like last time?
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ISU stream is now on air for the Gala (let's hope it stays that way!)
Here is the link for the ISU stream:
http://livemanager.eurovision.edgesuite.net/isu/index.html
If it doesn't work on it's own, try using ZenMate on it (Hola doesn't work for the ISU Stream any more).
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Here is the link for the ISU stream:
http://livemanager.eurovision.edgesuite.net/isu/index.html
If it doesn't work on it's own, try using ZenMate on it (Hola doesn't work for the ISU Stream any more).
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Is Sergei doing Ivan Righini's program? "My Way/Can't Take My Eyes Off You"? 
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