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The Cello Years: March 2012
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A progression of relearning the cello and other related musical talents. Friday, March 23, 2012. He worked just as hard to get this song down. How do I know this? He knows the whole song without looking at sheet music! Plus, he can play it with his eyes closed! Yes, even after it starts to sound beautiful, I can still get overwhelmed. This prelude, very tough. Determination to master it.even stronger! I love to play Bach! When I finish this crazy Bach Prelude because I do believe it could take years!
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Thoughts At Large: August 2006
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Ruminations of a small-town newspaper columnist. Thursday, August 31, 2006. HOWLING WITH FRANKIE STEIN. C 2006 Rod Ice. Some chose curious methods to move musical product in that heady era. Yielded were new variations on the basic rock ‘n’ roll formula. Seeking a new revenue stream, these unknown troubadours adopted a variety of pseudonyms. Their faux-selves were crafted to match pervasive market trends. Album categories soon developed that were easily recognized by young collectors:. The online discover...
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Thoughts At Large: January 2006
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Ruminations of a small-town newspaper columnist. Thursday, January 19, 2006. THOUGHTS AT LARGE- - -. Tears for Twelve Mountaineers". C 2006 Rod Ice. Note to Readers: What follows is an intensely personal reflection on a recent news event. I beg your indulgence while considering this subject with reflective prose. For this writer, the small village of Chandlersville remains a sacred patch of Buckeye soil. Located in farming country southeast of Zanesville, it is the place where. Eventually, four crosses a...
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Thoughts At Large: May 2006
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Ruminations of a small-town newspaper columnist. Thursday, May 18, 2006. C 2006 Rod Ice. All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance. ". Like most Americans, I grew up with notions of God and Country that were unshaken by winds of fortune. To be grounded in this rich, philosophical loam was a privilege. It offered security, and a sturdy sense of self-worth. Yet maturity inevitably aroused questions. What could I believe? Immediately, my search for authentic truth be...
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The Cello Years: TO BE A ROCK AND NOT TO ROLL
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A progression of relearning the cello and other related musical talents. Sunday, July 1, 2012. TO BE A ROCK AND NOT TO ROLL. Complete disaster. What they heck was that and why are my fingers up in the air on my fretboard instead of curved over it like I know what I am doing? I must be getting better because the notes are constantly stuck in my head and I can almost get 8 notes to a bow. Why do I feel like I'm a rock not made to roll? What can possible help me with this piece? July 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM.
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Thoughts At Large: December 2005
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Ruminations of a small-town newspaper columnist. Friday, December 23, 2005. The holidays typically produce a reflective mood in everyone. Perhaps that is why I have lately slipped into a melancholy state - remembering the last Christmas at Kresse's Bi-Rite in Chardon, Ohio. Our store was a typical 'independent' business. We were completely geared toward consumer service and satisfaction. There was one unwritten rule at Kresse's. Never, never, never fail to take care of your customer! Links to this post.
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Thoughts At Large: April 2006
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Ruminations of a small-town newspaper columnist. Friday, April 28, 2006. I noticed this car today, while riding south of Rock Creek, Ohio on Route 45. The advertised price was $2995. It looked very clean, just a bit of rust around the fender insides. Spring makes this kind of bargain appear, dependably. Now. what kind of fun could I have with a 40 year-old Chevrolet? Posted by Rod Ice at 3:19 AM. Links to this post. Sunday, April 23, 2006. Posted by Rod Ice at 2:43 PM. Links to this post. C 2006 Rod Ice.
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The Cello Years: July 2012
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A progression of relearning the cello and other related musical talents. Sunday, July 1, 2012. TO BE A ROCK AND NOT TO ROLL. Complete disaster. What they heck was that and why are my fingers up in the air on my fretboard instead of curved over it like I know what I am doing? I must be getting better because the notes are constantly stuck in my head and I can almost get 8 notes to a bow. Why do I feel like I'm a rock not made to roll? What can possible help me with this piece? Links to this post. I havent...
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