Yesology is coming at www.csi.edu

[Ormando]

Please stay tuned everyone. YESOLOGY -- A fabulous online course about Yes is about ready to be launched at the College of Southern Idaho's Community Education Center (www.csi.edu). An enormous amount of information supported by study guides, self tests and forums -- by an American and an Australian working together via the Internet the past year! Serious stuff, dudes -mates! Again, stay tuned.

[gathernear]

Could you get a degree in that?

[Ormando]

Absolutely ------ not! But, you might get a great Yes education.

[yarstruly]

I want to get my Masters in THAT!!

[Bugeyes]

Originally posted by Ormando -- by an American and an Australian working together via the Internet the past year!I wonder who they could be?!?

[Ormando]

Hmmmm . . . . me too? I believe they call themselves the first of many Yesologists.

[Bugeyes]

I'm sure I'd be charmed, 'cause right now, I'm suspicious.

[Thoughtbecontact]

Peggy, you're always suspicious!

[upbgirl]

that is some cool news indeed!!
i am wondering who would take that class besides the 3000 people HERE!! lol!!
and as far as a 'masters in yesology' goes, i think a lot of fans here should receive honorary doctorates like bill cosby did for child education!!;)

we will stay tuned and thanx for this incredible news, too!!:cheers: :D
damn! this day just keeps getting better and better!!

[Bugeyes]

Bump for Olias_01

For $29.99!

[Ormando]

Bump for Olias_01

For $29.99!

Peggy, I understand where you're coming from and totally agree that every solid Yes fan should know about (or bump) for Olias. I personally would like to see Jon turn his masterpiece into a rock opera. Oh, by the way, just in case you're interested, here's the Yesology topical outline.

Yesology Topical Outline:

A. Introduction

B. I've Seen All Good People

1. The Meeting
2. The Yes Sound
3. The Yes Musicians
4. The Former Yes Musicians
5. Roger Dean: The Yes Artist
6. The Yes Fans

C. Wondrous Stories

1. Yes Mk. 1: The First Yes Lineup
2. Yes Mk. 2: The Second Yes Lineup
3. Yes Mk. 3: The Third Yes Lineup
4. Yes Mk. 4: The Fourth Yes Lineup
5. Yes Mk. 5: The Fifth Yes Lineup
6. Yes Mk. 6: The Sixth Yes Lineup
7. Yes Mk. 7: The Seventh Yes Lineup
8. Yes Mk. 8: The Eighth Yes Lineup
9. Yes Mk. 9: The Ninth Yes Lineup
10. Yes Mk. 10: The Tenth Yes Lineup
11. Yes Mk. 11: The Eleventh Yes Lineup
12. Yes Mk. 12: The Twelfth Yes Lineup
13. Yes Mk. 13: The Thirteenth Yes Lineup
14. Yes Mk. 14: The Fourteenth Yes Lineup
15. Yes Mk. 15: The Fifteenth Yes Lineup
16. Yes - But How High?

D. Our Song

1. Introduction
2. Yes - The First Album
3. Time And A Word
4. The Yes Album
5. Fragile
6. Close To The Edge
7. Yessongs Part 1 & 2
8. Tales From Topographic Oceans
9. Relayer
10. Going For The One
11. Tormato
12. Drama
13. 90125
14. Big Generator
15. Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe
16. Union
17. Talk
18. Keys To Ascension 1 & 2
19. Open Your Eyes
20. The Ladder'
21. House Of Yes - Live From The House Of Blues
22. Magnification
23. Classic Yes Solos

E. Long Distance Runaround

1. Yes Concerts
2. Tour and Activity Overview
3. On The Road
4. Concert Venues
5. Stage Set Up
6. Back Stage
7. Great Yes Shows

Ormando

[Erdy1]

I'd be interested in a course that would focus on the musical analysis of Yes. Instead of just going through each album, it would have entire lectures based on each epic. It would take them apart and analyze their structure, chord progressions, thematic development, the Yesmen's thoughts on the music, the lyrics, etc. and then put them all back together again.

In other words, a course on Yes structured like a traditional "Music History and Form" class, where you pick key compositions and take them apart to see how they work.

That would be fascinating to me.

[Ormando]

I'd be interested in a course that would focus on the musical analysis of Yes. Instead of just going through each album, it would have entire lectures based on each epic. It would take them apart and analyze their structure, chord progressions, thematic development, the Yesmen's thoughts on the music, the lyrics, etc. and then put them all back together again.

In other words, a course on Yes structured like a traditional "Music History and Form" class, where you pick key compositions and take them apart to see how they work.

That would be fascinating to me.

The musical analysis of Yes has yet to be done and will take a musicologist type to do it (or several spanning the rest of this century) -- a rather extraordinary effort since Yes music is complex, not so much by design, but by the mere creative aspects of their compositions that reach a synthesis from collaboration. Yesology strikes a deep chord here without becoming dry. However, you'll be glad to know that considerable emphasis is provided in Yesology to the "Yesmen's thoughts" on their music, the lyrics, etc, reflecting a snapshot in time of their career progression.

You appear to be an analytical type who I believe would immediately see Yesology as a very serious Yes music history appreciation course. Maybe after taking Yesology, you'll be the one to create the next phase of development -- The Yes Music Form Course.

Ormando

[Bugeyes]

Music Theory 101: Yes Epics
Performing Art Center
Room 588
Instructor: TBA

What year is this?

[Ormando]

Music Theory 101: Yes Epics
Performing Art Center
Room 588
Instructor: TBA

What year is this?

Yesology does not require a room or an instructor to be present. It's an "asynchronous" online course using Blackboard a fairly intuitive instructional manager. The whole planet is invited to participate -- if they can get to the Internet.

What year is it? That depends on how ambitious your course curriculum and design is. What and how would you teach about Music Theory 101: Yes Epics? Sounds like it would have to go through the music departments curriculum committee for approval as you have given it a 101 designation that means the course would be for credit. Is it an undergrad or grad course? What's the tuition? Hard to beat Yesology's 29 bucks. Lots of things to consider. Sure you want to reinvent the wheel just yet?

Yesology is designed as a fun noncredit course -- with forums so everyone can get together. And, you're challenged to really achieve learning objectives as there are tests to take as well.

Ormando

[Bugeyes]

Oh, um... I was kidding. Sorry! I know Yesology is for real. I was just having a vision. I was thinking maybe the year 2525 there MIGHT be this class available, and I love wheels!

P.S. I live in a no bubble bursting zone.

[Thoughtbecontact]

Hey, Yesology, and even this thread, is being featured in an article in Billboard--at least it's on the Billboard website. My husband thought I didn't know about it and forwarded the information to me! LOL, Like I wouldn't know about this!

[Ormando]

Hey, Yesology, and even this thread, is being featured in an article in Billboard--at least it's on the Billboard website. My husband thought I didn't know about it and forwarded the information to me! LOL, Like I wouldn't know about this!


Outstanding! Glad you saw it. You get A+ for keen sense of awareness about all things Yes -- especially at www.billboard.com on The Tangled Web -- today, Nov 4 2003.

With such a keen mind, don't you think its about time you become a Yesologist and even specialized in, say, a field like, Tormatology or all symptoms associated with all aspects of the musical infection simply known as "Siberian Khatru?"

(Oh, man what have I started?)

Ormando

[SisterBluebird]

As rich and interesting as the music is, my background and interest would focus more on the lyrics. I have fond memories of a very cool 7th grade teacher who had us listen to "Hey Jude" in class and analyze the lyrics. As I recall part of the fun was listening to the other kids' ideas and angles I had not thought of. Can you imagine what we could have done with Awaken?

So here's my course idea for 2525 - English Lit 301 (this is a pretty advanced course): The Poetry of Jon Anderson. In fact, I would sign up for it now if I could find it.

[Ormando]

As rich and interesting as the music is, my background and interest would focus more on the lyrics. I have fond memories of a very cool 7th grade teacher who had us listen to "Hey Jude" in class and analyze the lyrics. As I recall part of the fun was listening to the other kids' ideas and angles I had not thought of. Can you imagine what we could have done with Awaken?

So here's my course idea for 2525 - English Lit 301 (this is a pretty advanced course): The Poetry of Jon Anderson. In fact, I would sign up for it now if I could find it.

Yeah, that would be a neat course because Jon freeforms much of the Yes lyrics subconsicously, allowing the listener to draw upon their own experience for interpretation. Some see this as kinda whacky because many of Jon's lyrics lack a standard interpretation. On the other hand, it's a bit genius when you stop and thank about it -- freeforming lyrics that stimulate some pretty awesome creative imaging in the mind's eye of the listener as extraordinary Yes music plays just so you can make your own interpretation. Yep, you had a pretty cool 7th grade teacher. Just think of the ideas and angles we'd come up with as adults trying to interpret Jon's lyrics today.

Ormando

[brotherofmine]

Yesologists: Gary Lauer (American) and Alan Farley (Australian).