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Where is the Good Music?: Harry Potter, The Postman and Formulaic Writing

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Where is the Good Music? Tuesday, 7 August 2007. Harry Potter, The Postman and Formulaic Writing. This may say more about me than I should be sharing but. I'm reading this blog. About a postman in the UK who, in the middle of the massive flooding they had a couple of weeks back, gets in his 4x4 to deliver the latest Harry Potter novel to eagerly waiting fans. What does this have to do with music? So, I'm reading this thinking "Hey! No Is it a great read? You write very well. 11 November 2008 at 13:53.

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Where is the Good Music?: George Crumb

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Where is the Good Music? Friday, 27 July 2007. I heard a performance of a work by George Crumb last night. I didn't get the programme so I don't remember the title. What was appealing was the amazing variety of sounds that came out of flute, cello and piano. What was particularly effective was the interaction of the harmonics on the cello and harmonics on the piano. Not often one hears harmonics on a piano! Will it stand up to repeated listenings? Or was it simply an intriguing sound scape? I have been t...

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My Cello Chronicles: February 2008

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Yes, I have now reached the full realization that keeping my fingernails short, real short, is not an option anymore. Gone are the days when I can just let my nails grow unattended! Well, keeping short nails doesn't really bother me so I'm trimming them at the rate of once per week. I certainly have to be more aware of my right hand. The good ...

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My Cello Chronicles: Keep It Short

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Yes, I have now reached the full realization that keeping my fingernails short, real short, is not an option anymore. Gone are the days when I can just let my nails grow unattended! Well, keeping short nails doesn't really bother me so I'm trimming them at the rate of once per week. I certainly have to be more aware of my right hand. The good ...

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My Cello Chronicles: Cello Swap

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Wednesday, March 19, 2008. During someday last week, I finished playing the Essentials Strings Practice book. But, as they say practice makes perfect, I am starting the book over again. yup, from cover-to-cover. Shelten, coming from the school of hard knocks, highly approves this. :p I have been noticing a couple of things about my playing recently:. I look funny when playing.

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My Cello Chronicles: Musicality and Other Ramblings

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Thursday, April 3, 2008. Musicality and Other Ramblings. Everything. The bowing, the appropriate vibrato, mood when playing, understanding of the story behind the music, relating to the composer when he composed the piece, etc.and most certainly, the ability. Shelten is real nice - he made me a metronome the other day! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my blog!

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My Cello Chronicles: It Hurts so........bad

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Thursday, February 21, 2008. It Hurts so.bad. I want to form callouses, that Shelten has after a year of playing guitar, within a month! So, I have drafted a short note to my neighbors as follows:. Of late, you might have heard awful sounding noises produced by a musical instrument from. Stay tuned for more updates. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my blog!

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My Cello Chronicles: House of the Rising Sun

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Monday, April 14, 2008. House of the Rising Sun. Here's Shelten and I jamming to the song House of the Rising Sun (The Animals). One of my favorite songs. Good job guys. :). April 28, 2008 at 10:38 PM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Massachusetts, United States. Welcome to my blog! View my complete profile. House of the Rising Sun. Good Days, Bad Days. Cello, Et Cetera.

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My Cello Chronicles: April 2008

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If you play shy you will not know your weaknesses. Play strong and you'll find them right away." Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007). Monday, April 14, 2008. House of the Rising Sun. Here's Shelten and I jamming to the song House of the Rising Sun (The Animals). Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Good Days, Bad Days. Yesterday was my 2nd group lesson. I had a little chat with Cynthia after class. It turns out Cynthia had the same teacher as Esther has now! What a small world! Thursday, April 3, 2008. Everything&#46...