Lessons from the Shakuhacki | Lee Watanabe Crockett | TEDxWestVancouverED
What is the sound you leave in the world? There are many lessons to be gained learning to play this ancient Japanese instrument. This Talk provides insight into life and learning through a lesson on the shakuhachi.
Lee Crockett is an author, speaker, designer, inspirational thinker and the creative force behind some of the most exciting transformations in education happening worldwide today. But, that’s all in a day’s work. In life, Lee believes in creating balance in the reality of a digital present and future. As such, he has cultivated skills in Aikido, studied tea ceremony while living in Japan, as well as studied painting in Florence. He also studies traditional Zen Buddhist music which he performs on a Shakuhachi, a Japanese bamboo flute.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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I’m 70 years old with moderate COPD and I have decided to play the Shakuhachi. I have no musical background and and difficulty in breathing. Your Lecture was inspiring. Thank You
@jan-michaelehrhardt5884
Жыл бұрын
great! I wish you much happiness with the flute. A friend of mine began to play the shakuhachi when he was 80, and he was so happy with his first sound. And that was enough! "There is only sound" and "It's always perfect"!
One of the most beautiful talks I have ever experienced.
You've helped me with the struggle I'm having with this wonderful instrument
Damn, that point about assessment and a celebration of learning cuts deep.
You misspelled shakuhachi, but this was one of the greatest TED talks I've ever seen.
One of the best Tedex talk I have come across in my whole life 💯💯💯💯💯
beautiful, thanks so much, I have a sakuhashi for 9 years already, today I finally have some sound, I am a zen practitioner _/\_
Thank you 🙏
Perfect talk! It has moved me in many different and positive ways.. Ive watched a podcast recently with Lee and no wonder he is always so precise and his positivity about the future is inspiring ... Can't wait for starting to read his books:)
This talk was top notch. Changed my mindset for the day - and hopefully for the future
Thank you for the insights!!
-is not the flute -there is only sound -breathe with all life -it always perfect -ki always speaks the truth
Amazing! Im playing shakuhachi here in mexico, thanks for sharing this teaching! It help me so much because i dont have the basis of the technique 🙏❤️
wonderful, as a yoga teacher and a Shakuachi player i thank you
A great talk! Thanks!
ありがとう
Good talk with authentic props.
Great talk! Shakuhachi is my good friend.
What a nice instrument.
I went through this at school. Teachers would judge me and my grade would always be the same, until one day when my name was not on the paper that I had submitted and my grade was much higher - and it was even a surprise to the teacher that the paper belonged to me. This was reiterated when I submitted my first paper in college, it was the only one that was outstanding that I had to read it to the class, I thought the lecturer had made a mistake because I had come to believe the confinement of other peoples judgement of me. I am also to blame for being judgemental of others and one day when I judged a person in a shopping mall, they were the ones that later came to save the day for me when I got in trouble. So judge not, as we never know what was and what will come and can only live in the moment of the breath that we take as Lee explained beautifully. Each person has the capacity and potential to be radiant and that is often expressed spontaneously, but we miss it because we are locked within judgement. So let's shine and let shine!
very nice！
Honestly, I was disappointed he didn't play; after all he showed up in full garb bringing his flute with him.
@dimarelos
6 жыл бұрын
What makes you think that he didn't? :)
@alexcarter8807
5 жыл бұрын
Kinda like Bob Hope and his golf club lol.
@mokuho
3 жыл бұрын
That was perfect too!🙏
On the “ there is only sound” claim. I first want to say that in a way he is right. But he is also incorrect. Music is a conjunction of melody, harmony, and rhythm. Even if you don’t have a specific signature tempo, the tempo is still there, in a constant state of fluidity but it’s there. The three components form music. It’s like a trinity. One into three and three into one.
It. is. not. hard. to. make. a. sound. on. a. shaku. freakin'. hachi. I was given a pvc one last night after Buddhism class, and I could toot it right away. It's fun! I like this crazy flute. I've played a conventional "silver" flute, pennywhistles, recorders, even a side-blown flute I made myself out of PVC, and this one is cooler than all of those. Honestly if you can toot a coke bottle you can play this thine so don't be scared.
@codyzwick2753
4 жыл бұрын
Getting a sound isn't that hard on the shakuhachi. The hard part is playing a full strong note in tune I would say. Also technique takes time to sound good like playing flats and sharps.
It’s the Komuso monks that used to play it
Domo arigato gazaimashite! Beautiful talk!
どうもありがとう :)
zen
Does anyone have a good brand they’d recommend
@MatheusFerreira-lg3pl
2 жыл бұрын
There is no brand, but makers. There many makers who build flutes for specific styles of playing. The best thing is to get a teacher and he will set you up with a good instrument.
Lee, who is/was your teacher?
@MatheusFerreira-lg3pl
2 жыл бұрын
It’s Riley Lee
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Bla bla bla. Where is demonstration?
Well .. this talk started out promising. 🤦