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33. Why Music Builds More Than Musicians | The Dallas School of Music · The Dallas School of Music Minute

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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Hello, and welcome to the Dallas School of Music Minute.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: I'm Dr.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Bob Lawrence, Director of the Dallas School of Music.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Today I'd like to talk about creativity.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Many people think creativity means complete freedom.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: No rules, no structure, just self-expression.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: But in music, creativity doesn't begin with the absence of structure.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: It grows because of it.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Think about a great jazz musician or a gifted classical performer or an accomplished songwriter.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Their creativity isn't built on guessing.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: It's built on years of learning harmony, rhythm, technique, musical language.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: At the Dallas School of Music, we teach students that structure and creativity are partners.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: The more students understand about music, the more creatively they can express themselves.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Structure provides the foundation.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Creativity builds upon it.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: It's much like learning a language.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Before we can write poetry, we first learn words.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Before we can tell stories, we first learn grammar.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Music, it works the same way.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: As students develop knowledge and skill, their creative possibilities continue to expand.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Because true creativity isn't about ignoring the fundamentals.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: It's about using them with imagination, confidence, and purpose.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: At DSM, we don't see structure as something that limits creativity.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: We see it as the very thing that allows creativity to flourish.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Thanks for spending a minute with me today.
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  Dr. Bob Lawrence: Until next time, enjoy the journey as you continue to discover, learn, and play.