David Boyle
David Boyle
3 Years 184 days - The Recorder
3 Years 184 days - The Recorder
3 Years 184 days - The Recorder
Thursday 17th November 2022
David Boyle rants about the recorder, questioning its role in stifling creativity in kids. Tune in for laughs and insights on 'I'm Quitting Alcohol'.
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Get the buttons here!David Boyle's Rant on Recorders: A Creative's Worst Nightmare
It's an instrument devised by the fucking system to break your spirit.
Picture this: you're handed a squeaky plastic recorder in school, and instead of making music, it feels like you're torturing cats. In this episode of 'I'm Quitting Alcohol', comedian David Boyle unleashes his frustration with the infamous recorder, the instrument that haunts many childhoods. Boyle argues that the recorder isn't just a noisy annoyance but a tool used by the system to crush budding creativity before it even has a chance to flourish.
He shares his own hilarious yet painful memories of trying to play the recorder, only to produce sounds that could make your ears bleed. Even his son, who can play 'Happy Birthday' on the piano, couldn't escape the recorder's wrath. Boyle recently attended a recorder recital and describes it as a cacophony of out-of-tune whistles that lasted an excruciating minute and a half. But his rant goes deeper than just poking fun at a children's instrument.
Boyle reflects on how education systems often prioritize compliance over creativity, using tools like the recorder to stifle artistic expression. He calls for a shift towards encouraging creativity in kids, rather than squashing it with soul-crushing tasks. Tune in for a laugh and some thought-provoking insights into how we can better nurture young minds.