I have a BA in German and History. Where to next?
Sociology sounds attractive.
What do I understand by sociology? The state of society today. Social issues: poverty, demographics, environment, prostitution, globalisation. Combines methodology and thought from history, statistics, philosophy, anthropology, science. A holistic approach to studying the issues of today. Perfect for journalism? The role of technology, modernisation.
Isn't Frankfurt a.M. the best place to study it? It's where the Frankfurt School of the Sixties was based, surprisingly enough. Horkheimer, Habermas, Adorno, Marcuse usw.
It would probably take 2 years to get a Masters here, whereas I could get one in a year in England. Expanding one's mind takes time though, and writing and debating in German would certainly be great practice.
Will post my further research on this later.
31 March 2008
note to myself (ntm)
Ok these blog entries are getting a bit wordy. From now on I'll try and keep em to about 4 short paras. Short sharp blasts of comment.
16 March 2008
The International Musikmesse Frankfurt a.M.
Saturday 15 March 2008
The international music fair in Frankfurt is massive. Musical instrument manufacturers come from all over the world to present their wares. Several huge hanger-like halls are spread over Frankfurt's trade fair ('messe') grounds. Level two of one hall was dedicated solely to wind instruments. Each manufacturer presented their instruments and other products on seperate stands.
The fair had been open for business since Wednesday, but today it was open to the public. Despite the 29 Euro adult entrance ticket hordes of people flooded the site, confirming that music is one of the biggest draws there is.
The wind instrument hall was resounding with horns, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets and the steady buzz of voices. Players of all levels were welcome to try out any instrument on offer. The hall dedicated to strings was a little quieter and more civilized. Various classical dities faded into and out of earshot.
The rock music instruments were clearly the biggest attraction. Hundreds of groups of 'alternative' youth skulked around in drainpipes and assorted stripey/chequered garments. Well cool.
I have to admit, that I was here for the rock and guitars too.
Furch, a Czech guitar manufacturer, had a stand in the same place as last year. Again I was blown away by the quality of their beautifully crafted acoustics. But a lovely hollow-body pure cedar arch-top stole my jazzy heart.
A super-white pointy Les Paul-like Washburn guitar was simply awesome to play. My hopes were dashed though, when I found out it cost over 2,000 euros.
The international music fair in Frankfurt is massive. Musical instrument manufacturers come from all over the world to present their wares. Several huge hanger-like halls are spread over Frankfurt's trade fair ('messe') grounds. Level two of one hall was dedicated solely to wind instruments. Each manufacturer presented their instruments and other products on seperate stands.
The fair had been open for business since Wednesday, but today it was open to the public. Despite the 29 Euro adult entrance ticket hordes of people flooded the site, confirming that music is one of the biggest draws there is.
The wind instrument hall was resounding with horns, flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets and the steady buzz of voices. Players of all levels were welcome to try out any instrument on offer. The hall dedicated to strings was a little quieter and more civilized. Various classical dities faded into and out of earshot.
The rock music instruments were clearly the biggest attraction. Hundreds of groups of 'alternative' youth skulked around in drainpipes and assorted stripey/chequered garments. Well cool.
I have to admit, that I was here for the rock and guitars too.
Furch, a Czech guitar manufacturer, had a stand in the same place as last year. Again I was blown away by the quality of their beautifully crafted acoustics. But a lovely hollow-body pure cedar arch-top stole my jazzy heart.
A super-white pointy Les Paul-like Washburn guitar was simply awesome to play. My hopes were dashed though, when I found out it cost over 2,000 euros.
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