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Singing Poet Society at The Hexagons, AI meet poetry and music

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Livio Korobase

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Saturday Dec 7 1PM SLT in Second Life, Roof of The Hexagons. Presentation of project, performance and Q&A session with Tony Gerber

There is always a lot of discussion about artificial intelligence and its intelligent use, it seems that the same adjective is used in a inconsistent way.

I really like this Singing Poet Society project, because it is undoubtedly an example of how AI can be used creatively and in an original way.

In an innovative blend of art and technology, Tony Gerber, a visionary artist and musician, has embraced artificial intelligence (AI) with enthusiasm and creative inspirations. His creations contain various musical blends of his own original music and AI music collaboration.

The Singing Poet Society YouTube channel serves as both a platform for artistic collaboration with AI and an educational tool aimed at demystifying AI’s role in creative endeavors.

The channel proudly hosts an impressive collection of 110 videos, each transforming public domain poems from celebrated poets such as Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, and other literary luminaries into captivating song videos.

Gerber has harnessed AI driven graphic tools like Midjourney and integrated emerging AI music applications, including the beta
version of Udio, alongside traditional video editing techniques to craft these engaging and thought provoking pieces.

“Singing Poet Society” is not merely an entertainment outlet but a source of inspiration and education.
Beyond its YouTube presence, Gerber envisions the channel as a conduit for introducing AI into educational settings, particularly within schools and English classes. His goal is to illuminate AI’s potential as a tool for enhancing learning, by enabling students to explore and interpret the rich insights, life reflections, and human experiences encapsulated in classic poetry.

Through this initiative, Gerber encourages students to engage creatively with poetry, fostering their own compositions and song videos, and offering fresh perspectives on public domain, time honored works.

This fusion of AI technology and poetic artistry promises to open new avenues for learning and creation, making the “Singing Poet Society” a pioneering venture in the realm of digital education and artistic expression.

An example of Singing Poet Society channel content. Don’t miss the transcriptions of poetry.

Tony Gerber has been a part of the Nashville art, music and technology communities for 43 years. He has worked with technology as an artistic tool since the 70s and continues with project to inspire younger generations and reinspire older generations with Singing Poet Society.

CONTACT:

Tony Gerber,
singingpoetsociety@gmail.com ,
615-414-1241
http://singingpoetsociety.com
Gerber’s music site: tonygerber.bandcamp.com

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2 responses to “Singing Poet Society at The Hexagons, AI meet poetry and music”

  1. Singing Poet Society @ Hexagons: what happened? – MUSICLAB

    […] The Singing Poet Society project case instead adds an element that changes the cards on the table. Tony has trained the AI ​​using his own material, aspects that in my opinion constitute the heart of the matter. The AI ​​is used here simply as a tool for the construction of a song, it is not ultimately that different from using sequencers or other generative tools. […]

  2. d-oo-b Avatar
    d-oo-b

    Watch the event here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My7krdNJJNs&list=PL0GudifzPswZY0WnqkSD-58jZ59jxtNoI

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