IS there A College or University that Actually

[Dominic D]

I know I've seen videos of Berklee's P-Funk class.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

I know I've seen videos of Berklee's P-Funk class.

I'm sure that was a joke(not you but a Berklee P-Funk class).


The whole Parliament/Funkadelic zone is a culture within a culture.

 

[NickyBass]

Made sense to me too. Of course if someone doesn't get it, it's Jauqo's fault.


Welcome to a Jauqo thread indeed.

I understood the question, but I think some people don't understand how music programs work. Some guys are anti- 'formalized training,' but there isn't only one type of 'music school' musician. Just like outside of school, you have to seek the knowledge and expierience. You still learn on the bandstand. The goal of classroom learning should be to learn something so well that you don't have to think about it.

So, no, you will not learn how to play funk in music school. However, you will develop the ear and technique required. The feel can't be taught, but the confidence and abstract thought can be nurtured.

I had some monster players available to me everyday. I had some of the best theory teachers at my disposal and took advantage of that.

The degree is just paper. The expierience is what counts.

 

[Roy Vogt]

When I was a Freshman at NTSU (UNT these days) I played Fri-Sun at The Fabulous Aquarium Supper Club on Rosedale in Ft. Worth, TX from 9-1 playing Rufus, Ohio Players, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, Stevie Wonder, EWF etc. I was taking all of these Freshman theory classes and piano class and Jazz Improv (with Rich Matteson) and going to play Funk on the weekends. So I guess that was Funk University for me.....

 

[78bass]

Bass Collective teaches Funk.

 

[NickyBass]

When I was a Freshman at NTSU (UNT these days) I played Fri-Sun at The Fabulous Aquarium Supper Club on Rosedale in Ft. Worth, TX from 9-1 playing Rufus, Ohio Players, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, Stevie Wonder, EWF etc. I was taking all of these Freshman theory classes and piano class and Jazz Improv (with Rich Matteson) and going to play Funk on the weekends. So I guess that was Funk University for me.....

Yeah, that's what I mean. You go to class during the day, but you still live the life on the bandstand at night. It's the best of both worlds.

 

[Will Kelly]

Rich Matteson was the most amazing euphonium player to have lived. He is sorely missed.

 

[Roy Vogt]

Rich Matteson was the most amazing euphonium player to have lived. He is sorely missed.

He lives on! I just taught a whole bunch of Vic's Bass and Nature Campers Rich's "up the scale to the 9th and down the minor 9 chord" Dorian lick....

 

[Brad Johnson]

I understood the question, but I think some people don't understand how music programs work. Some guys are anti- 'formalized training,' but there isn't only one type of 'music school' musician. Just like outside of school, you have to seek the knowledge and expierience. You still learn on the bandstand. The goal of classroom learning should be to learn something so well that you don't have to think about it.

So, no, you will not learn how to play funk in music school. However, you will develop the ear and technique required. The feel can't be taught, but the confidence and abstract thought can be nurtured.

I had some monster players available to me everyday. I had some of the best theory teachers at my disposal and took advantage of that.

The degree is just paper. The expierience is what counts.

The question was "IS there A College or University that Actually Teaches funk?". It seemed like a pretty straightforward question.

 

[NickyBass]

The question was "IS there A College or University that Actually Teaches funk?". It seemed like a pretty straightforward question.

It's actually pretty complex because in order to answer it, you need to first ask the question---can you really teach funk? And if not, can you teach the basic techniques needed to approach funk music. And would that constitute teaching funk? If so, then, yes, every music school is teaching everything that is needed to play funk music without actually teaching funk.

It seemed like a straight forward question, but the answer isn't.

 

[JaseTBass]

Hi All,

Sincere apologies for hijacking this thread but if Brad, Berklee46, or LowWay read this then I was wondering if you have any info on a Brubaker 4 string bass that you all appear to have had some dealings with. It's appeared on Ebay and I'm considering making a bid, but I'm a bit worried that it appears to be changing hands quite regularly. Any info would be really appreciated!!!

Cheers,

Jase

 

[JAUQO III-X]

Hi All,

Sincere apologies for hijacking this thread but if Brad, Berklee46, or LowWay read this then I was wondering if you have any info on a Brubaker 4 string bass that you all appear to have had some dealings with. It's appeared on Ebay and I'm considering making a bid, but I'm a bit worried that it appears to be changing hands quite regularly. Any info would be really appreciated!!!

Cheers,

Jase

This is one of the most aggressive and focused hijacks I think I've ever seen on tb

 

[Brad Johnson]

It's actually pretty complex because in order to answer it, you need to first ask the question---can you really teach funk? And if not, can you teach the basic techniques needed to approach funk music. And would that constitute teaching funk? If so, then, yes, every music school is teaching everything that is needed to play funk music without actually teaching funk.

It seemed like a straight forward question, but the answer isn't.

We'll just have to disagree. It seemed pretty specific, wasn't asking if a college was teaching music tools that could eventually be used to play funk. That's just making it complicated. The answer obviously isn't every school.

 

[Brad Johnson]

Hi All,

Sincere apologies for hijacking this thread but if Brad, Berklee46, or LowWay read this then I was wondering if you have any info on a Brubaker 4 string bass that you all appear to have had some dealings with. It's appeared on Ebay and I'm considering making a bid, but I'm a bit worried that it appears to be changing hands quite regularly. Any info would be really appreciated!!!

Cheers,

Jase

You have a PM. For future reference if you click on the green dot by my (or any other) user name you could choose to PM me (or others) from there.

 

[Brad Johnson]

This is one of the most aggressive and focused hijacks I think I've ever seen on tb

New member.

 

[JAUQO III-X]

New member.

Ok.

 

[NickyBass]

We'll just have to disagree. It seemed pretty specific, wasn't asking if a college was teaching music tools that could eventually be used to play funk. That's just making it complicated. The answer obviously isn't every school.

So then every post should be either 'yes' or 'no' without any further discussion?

Then, I change my reply to:


No.

 

[Brad Johnson]

So then every post should be either 'yes' or 'no' without any further discussion?

Then, I change my reply to:


No.

Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.

 

[NickyBass]

Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.

 

[Nedmundo]

It's actually pretty complex because in order to answer it, you need to first ask the question---can you really teach funk? And if not, can you teach the basic techniques needed to approach funk music. And would that constitute teaching funk? If so, then, yes, every music school is teaching everything that is needed to play funk music without actually teaching funk.

Along these lines, I remember my university offering a course in African drumming, which I heard because my freshman dorm was across the street from the music department. It's now called "Ghanaian Drumming and Dancing Ensemble," and it includes several genres from Ghana and the diaspora. I expect a course like this would contribute to funk playing, though it's clearly not about funk explicitly.

I really wish I had taken that course.