What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? – I once thought I knew what my unique gift was. However, I don’t believe I have a clear idea of what that is anymore. What difference are you trying to make in the world? – …
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Networking II Assignment, Landon Blackburn.
On March 22nd I and the rest of the students that make up Dolphinium Records went out together to the music venue Raindogs to see our fellow friend, Chris Smith, perform with his band Primary School. I decided to dress business casual in hopes to not only network with local bands to record but to …
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Performance Questions – Landon
Describe how you want to experience your next performance. Imagine walking on stage: How do you want to feel physically? What kinds of thoughts do you want to be having? What emotions do you want to experience? I want to get up on stage with some of my closest friends I’ve made at JU and …
Artist Case Study- Landon Blackburn on Ari Hoenig
I chose to use my favorite modern drummer, Ari Hoenig, as the artist for my case study. Ari Hoenig is one of the most unique musicians in the field today. He is a musician of few words but with great depth and intellect. Aside from being a drummer Ari is a, band leader, educator, entrepreneur …
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Landon Blackburn- Personal Brand
Learning Journal I
What is your unique gift? – Do you believe in it enough to invest everything you have in it? My unique gift is tenacity and empathy. Yes, because in the end these are traits that are not limited to musical talent. What difference are you trying to make in the world? – How passionate are …
Landon Networking I
Last week we (the class) participated in a triangulation exercise during an art exposition at the campus of Jacksonville University. The goal was to use art as a gateway to a conversation with an individual, or group and practice networking. I met a freshman art history major named, Iris. She is from China, and I forgot her …
