Monthly Archives: April 2013

Two Guys from Cincinnati

Recently I gave a presentation on the ambiguity of turning musical notation into actual sound. I began with an introduction that poses the notion of we Earthlings destroying our civilization via The Bomb, with a few shards of our culture … Continue reading

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Show Up

I was dumbfounded to hear that every once in a while a Symphony lecturer doesn’t show up for the gig. Apparently once in a longer while, said lecturer doesn’t even call—but not because said lecturer is lying unconscious on a … Continue reading

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Weekend Listening

My profession is such that I spend quite a bit of time listening to recorded music. (Such a tough life I lead.) My listening ranges from purely functional (i.e., as part of preparing a presentation or a class) all the … Continue reading

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I Don’t Want to Know

People who wear as many hats as I cannot allow themselves to turn into all-work-no-play types. Free time, even if carefully scheduled, is an absolute must. Years ago I learned the consequences of trying to stay on the productive treadmill … Continue reading

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Musical Accountability

Most musicians are held accountable for their work. Audiences have a way of rewarding the players they like with repeat ticket and record purchases, and an equal way of ignoring those who bore them or offend their sensibilities. Critics lurk … Continue reading

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