Sign up for this series of talks at the Music.republic web portal. Applications close Friday 5 Nov 2004. This CE activity awards a maximum of 3 NDP CE Points and 2 NDA CE Points will be awarded to students who fulfil the specified criteria. Students need attend ALL 3 talks and submit a 500-word review of the series to be considered. 30 spaces available.

WHY? Because music has such a profound effect on the way we think, live, dress, eat...the list goes on. Hear it from the horse’s mouth.

November 10 :: Wed 5pm :: TN0506 (Be seated by 4.45pm)
Anticipating the Giant - the impact of music in the realms of the social
By Kelvin Tan

The talk will be centered around the power and impact music has in transforming and re-inventing the way we perceive life and society. An attempt will also be made to show why music has such propensity to shape the way we think. Discussions will be conducted at the end of the talk. Music will be played during the talk.

November 17 :: Wed 5pm :: TN0506 (Be seated by 4.45pm)
Rock Journalism - The Sound And The Fury
By Patrick Chng

Get to know the history of rock journalism and its impact on pop culture. What is good rock journalism? How does a magazine decide who gets on its cover? How do critics decide on the Top 10 albums of the year or even the Top 10 albums of all time? Students will get the chance to voice their opinions or ask questions about life as a music journalist/editor and more.

November 24 :: Wed 5pm :: TN0506 (Be seated by 4.45pm)
MUSIC - EXISTENZ - SOUL
By Kelvin Tan

Like most Art-forms, music has the ability to mirror the mind, character and soul of every individual. The question is, what does it reveal and how does it reveal it. Music will be played during the talk and attempts will be made to link the music to philosophy, psychology and other academic disciplines to give us a better understanding of the ways music works.

For more information on Music for Good, go here.

Kelvin Tan is a musician/ writer who's released 2 books, 4 plays and 16 albums, 4 of which (...and the hope painted the sky grey, Reclaiming; the Double, Hosea's Tears, and Notes To the Infinity) were just released less than a month ago. He is also the writer of All Broken Up and Dancing and The Nethe(r);r. He's also a member of The Oddfellows and Prana vs r-H. His website is www.dialecticrealm.com

Patrick Chng is currently the Senior Editor of MTVAsia.com with over 14 years of experience as a music writer and MTV producer. He has interviewed Kurt Cobain (Nirvana), Jimmy Page & Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Britney Spears, Roger McGuinn (The Byrds), Bob Mould (Husker Du, Sugar), Matthew Sweet, Blur, Paul Westerberg (The Replacements), Thom Yorke (Radiohead), Noel Gallagher (Oasis) and more for MTV and local magazines.

Students who wish to know more about this series of talks may email Bob Tan for more details.
This series is proudly brought to you by the Centre for Culture & Communication.