Dan’s First Skype Call!




As I was unable to attend the session my husband kindly stepped in recorded and commented .....lol. Listening and watching the conversation I really liked Adesola’s suggested video of Ken Robinsons theory and practice of learning. I totally can relate to this.

I hated school and knew that musical theatre was what I wanted to pursue. I skipped school frequently.... ok all the time but still maintained my learning at home  by listening and researching musical repertoire for auditions and exploring the composers other shows, practising dance and monologues. I agree with Ken through my ‘doing learning’ I feel I am much better off this way as no book can account for my actual talent. My ‘doing learning’ has led me to the MA. I also put this into my teaching, school isn’t for everyone. It can suffocate you instead of making you thrive. Again I am walking proof. 


A great example Dan (my husband) who was on the call. He is a manager of a freight forwarder now you could get a degree of sorts in the subject by writing intellectual essays but when you leave Uni Dan is already 5 years ahead of you in experience with a hands on approach,  who would you rather employ? And relating back to Ken’s video Dan also has ADHD. 


We may have started out being the piano carriers but now I’m playing it ;) 

Comments

  1. Jesse Milligan14 February 2019 at 07:58

    Great post Jade. Dan was a really good addition to our conversation!

    It was great hearing from somebody seeing this from a whole new perspective

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    1. Jade Nunn14 February 2019 at 11:55

      Thanks Jesse, he will be joining on the next Tuesday call in March so will be interesting to see what he thinks in the next discussion.

      Just about to look at your blog now :)

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  2. Debbie16 February 2019 at 09:15

    What a great punch line!! I agree with Jesse. Dan was a great addition to the group

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  3. Christopher.MAPP17 February 2019 at 12:16

    Hi Jade, great post, I was also unable to attend the discussion, I don’t suppose you would be able to share your recording? Thanks in advance, Chris

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    1. Jade Nunn19 February 2019 at 01:15

      Hi Chris, I still have the recording but unfortunately it is too big too send from my phone.

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  4. Marianella Desanti- Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher17 February 2019 at 15:43

    Hi Jade! I second Chris! Did you keep the recording? Would you mind sharing it with us if you did? Thank you so much :)

    I found your post extremely amusing and true. Though academic life can give us structure and order in things beyond academic work, it is true that the work force and professional artistic world may give us even more than that. I believe that I could have not had a different academic formation and be who I am today, but I definitely could not have been the same person without art in my life.

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    1. Jade Nunn19 February 2019 at 01:42

      Hi Marianella, unfortunately the file is too big too send as it’s over an hour long :( I’ve recorded all sessions so I can look back on it just in case :)

      The arts is so important even to those who don’t pursue as a career so glad the video brought that up in the learning aspect. :)

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  5. Fiona J Drew6 March 2019 at 06:22

    I know where you are coming from. I danced and other members of my family were intelligent and went to Uni. Eventually I did too and studied physiotherapy. The Ken Robinson video really hit home with me - I've always been a 'hands on' practical person, yet owing to societies 'norms' have felt that my success should be based on academic achievement. It feels enlightening to realize that all my life experience is valuable too!

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