Feb 2008
Day 211: Leap Year with Bruckner
02/29/08 08:57 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 211 — Leap Year with Bruckner
29-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
I’m
playing Wagner tuba. I’m playing Bruckner. Well,
we’re rehearsing. And in 1972 and 2008, we have an
extra day this year. An extra day to play Bruckner.
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29-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 210: I’m playing Bruckner; Brothers
02/28/08 07:43 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 210 — I’m playing Bruckner; Brothers
28-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
Not only
it is a good day but I am going to play Wagner tuba
in Bruckner’s Symphony
No. 8. Yes.
Check out some Bruckner links and a YouTube video. I
talk about brothers Steve and Frank.
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28-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
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Day 209: Scoring for sound
02/27/08 10:50 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 209 — Scoring for sound
27-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I present some brief examples from my “graphic” rough scores of my musique concrète piece and samples from the typed notes on how I created the work. Looking back at my actual notes, some of which I can’t read, reminded me of how much work went into this project. It was not a musical masterpiece, but it was a great learning experience.
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27-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I present some brief examples from my “graphic” rough scores of my musique concrète piece and samples from the typed notes on how I created the work. Looking back at my actual notes, some of which I can’t read, reminded me of how much work went into this project. It was not a musical masterpiece, but it was a great learning experience.
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Day 208: Teaching with sound
02/26/08 09:51 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 208 — Teaching with sound
26-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Music is
sound. Sound is music. Later in life, as a teacher, I
teach musical concepts and creativity through
sound—musique concrète and electronic music. Add the
ability to make student films—the young students
loved it all.
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26-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
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Day 207: Sound as music
02/25/08 08:30 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 207 — Sound as music
25-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Prof.
Kaufmann helps me to move towards the completion of
my educational electronic music book project with
both music and score. I am doing an extensive amount
of work in the electronic lab on this music. I talk a
bit about sound as music.
I may have discovered a long lost Viennese friend, Mike, on the Internet.
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25-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
I may have discovered a long lost Viennese friend, Mike, on the Internet.
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Day 206: The Viennese experience; the Valkyries
Day 206 — The Viennese experience; the Valkyries
24-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I talk a bit about the Viennese experience and why I couldn’t recreate it back home. It’s another great night at the opera with The Valkyries. Check out Pierre Boulez conducting The Ride of the Valkyries on YouTube. I may use the Valkyrie motive as a ringtone for certain family members. No, not my wife, Brunhilde.
Here’s my wife and I in costume as Wotan and Brunhilde.
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24-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I talk a bit about the Viennese experience and why I couldn’t recreate it back home. It’s another great night at the opera with The Valkyries. Check out Pierre Boulez conducting The Ride of the Valkyries on YouTube. I may use the Valkyrie motive as a ringtone for certain family members. No, not my wife, Brunhilde.
Here’s my wife and I in costume as Wotan and Brunhilde.
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Day 205: Musique concrète—from Vienna to teaching
Day 205 — Musique concrète—from Vienna to teaching
23-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I talk about some of the techniques used to create music/sound in the musique concrète genre and how they can be used to teach musical concepts to young students, exploring musical creativity through electronic music and filmmaking. The students, grades 7–9, presented a full program of their creative work in a special Bicentennial program to the school. They were wonderful. Read More...
23-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Today, I talk about some of the techniques used to create music/sound in the musique concrète genre and how they can be used to teach musical concepts to young students, exploring musical creativity through electronic music and filmmaking. The students, grades 7–9, presented a full program of their creative work in a special Bicentennial program to the school. They were wonderful. Read More...
Day 204: Jehudi Menuhin concert
Day 204 — Jehudi Menuhin concert
22-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
A busy day with a Yehudi Mehuhin concert at night.
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22-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
A busy day with a Yehudi Mehuhin concert at night.
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Day 203: Lows, highs, and lip slurs
02/21/08 06:40 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 203 — Lows, highs, and lip slurs
21-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
After hearing the Wagner Siegfried Horn Call the other day, you know how challenging playing the horn can be. My problem has mostly been the high register. These highs give me the lows. Don’t give me no lip, now.
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21-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
After hearing the Wagner Siegfried Horn Call the other day, you know how challenging playing the horn can be. My problem has mostly been the high register. These highs give me the lows. Don’t give me no lip, now.
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Day 202: Horn players love Richard Strauss
Day 202 — Horn players love Richard Strauss
20-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
It’s Sunday and I need to take a break. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the brass section wows me at night.
I discover a ton of online videos relating to Ein Heldenleben and the horn.
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20-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
It’s Sunday and I need to take a break. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the brass section wows me at night.
I discover a ton of online videos relating to Ein Heldenleben and the horn.
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Day 201: Horn-o-phrenia
02/19/08 07:58 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 201 — Horn-o-phrenia
19-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
19-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
I discover
that I may be afflicted with the rare, horn player’s
problem, called horn-o-phrenia. Bipolar swings of
good and not-so-good playing. After analysis of this
journal, several professionals have concluded that I
certainly demonstrate bipolar horn playing.
To cheer myself up, I watch some great Siegfried horn
videos on YouTube.
Day 200: In 36 years, life hasn’t changed
02/18/08 06:55 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 200 — In 36 years, life hasn’t changed
18-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Life hasn’t changed in over 36 years. I was amazingly prophetic in 1972. I take you on a tour of my prophecies regarding my back, stomach, ego, brain, work, stress, eating chocolate, and girlfriends. It’s as if I stepped through a time-space continuum portal (with some warping) from 1972 to 2009.
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18-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Life hasn’t changed in over 36 years. I was amazingly prophetic in 1972. I take you on a tour of my prophecies regarding my back, stomach, ego, brain, work, stress, eating chocolate, and girlfriends. It’s as if I stepped through a time-space continuum portal (with some warping) from 1972 to 2009.
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Day 199: Practice, more practice
02/17/08 05:52 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 199 — Practice, more practice
17-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Skip today. Just a lot of practice and studio work.
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17-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Skip today. Just a lot of practice and studio work.
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Day 198: Practice Makes Perfect
02/16/08 06:31 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 198 — Practice Makes Perfect
16-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Lot’s of practicing today.
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16-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Lot’s of practicing today.
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Day 197: 25s a day, oh my!
02/15/08 07:26 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 197 — 25s a day, oh my!
15-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
“25s a day, oh my” can be sung to the Follow the Yellow-brick Road song in The Wizard of Oz. 25 Austrian schillings a day. Money, money, money. It’s time to follow the yellow-brick road to budgeting expenses.
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15-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
“25s a day, oh my” can be sung to the Follow the Yellow-brick Road song in The Wizard of Oz. 25 Austrian schillings a day. Money, money, money. It’s time to follow the yellow-brick road to budgeting expenses.
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Day 196: Applying to Fontainebleau
02/14/08 08:28 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 196 — Applying to
Fontainebleau
14-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
14-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
A full day
of school and work along with an application to study
at Fontainebleau, the famous school for composers.
Day 195: Gourmet Beethoven
Day 195 — Gourmet Beethoven
13-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
Today is a
GOURMET day. First, my incredible culinary
masterpiece—the Sunday meal. Second, wonderful
gourmet Beethoven. Life is good.
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13-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
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Day 194: Conservatory style
02/12/08 12:40 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 194 — Conservatory style
12-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I talk a little about the differences between my prior experience with horn lessons and the conservatory-style horn classes that I attended in Vienna.
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12-February-1972 (Sonntag–Sun.)
I talk a little about the differences between my prior experience with horn lessons and the conservatory-style horn classes that I attended in Vienna.
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Day 193: Nothing special
02/11/08 12:37 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 193 — Nothing special
11-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Skip today. Nothing special, a day of progress in electronic music.
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11-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Skip today. Nothing special, a day of progress in electronic music.
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Day 192: Dreams, hopes, and scholarships
02/10/08 06:40 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 192 — Dreams, hopes, and scholarships
10-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I want to continue study and look to finding places to study and apply for scholarships. My 1972 youthful hopes and dreams are becoming apparent. Life’s choices and reality may change those dreams. My advice to young people…
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10-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I want to continue study and look to finding places to study and apply for scholarships. My 1972 youthful hopes and dreams are becoming apparent. Life’s choices and reality may change those dreams. My advice to young people…
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Day 191: Life at Wickenburggasse; letters from Anjali
02/09/08 06:29 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 191 — Life at Wickenburggasse; letters from
Anjali
09-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Just a few
memories on life at home in my Wickenburggasse room.
After a normal school day, I reminisce about my
letters with Anjali. I come to the realization that I
was probably in need of a girlfriend.
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09-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
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Day 190: The Sound of Breaking Glass
02/08/08 09:05 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 190 — The Sound of Breaking Glass
08-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Today, I
record the sound of a breaking glass in electronic
music class and begin a satisfying journey of
manipulating sound with musique
concrète techniques.
I find a small excerpt of this lost music on the
Internet, over 36 years later.
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08-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
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Day 189: Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
02/07/08 08:09 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 189 — Pretty “well,” not pretty “good”
07-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
My grammar is not well, err, good. Sheesh! Thank goodness I bought Grammar Girl’s new book.
I won’t be a film composer anytime soon, but I am appreciating Prof. Kaufmann, once again.
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07-February-1972 (Montag–Mon.)
My grammar is not well, err, good. Sheesh! Thank goodness I bought Grammar Girl’s new book.
I won’t be a film composer anytime soon, but I am appreciating Prof. Kaufmann, once again.
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Day 188: A Little Bit Every Day
02/06/08 08:02 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 188 — A Little Bit
Every
Day
06-February-1972 (Sontag–Sun.)
After some practice, I’m studying languages again. I pass on to you the secret “key” to successful learning.
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06-February-1972 (Sontag–Sun.)
After some practice, I’m studying languages again. I pass on to you the secret “key” to successful learning.
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Day 187: Great horn website
02/05/08 07:51 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 187 — Great horn website
05-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
In 2009, I
present a wonderful website on the Horn and the
Viennese Horn by Prof. Hans Pizka.
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05-February-1972 (Samstag–Sat.)
Day 186: Quality Education; Opportunity Knocks
02/04/08 06:28 PM Filed in: Vienna
Day 186 — Quality Education; Opportunity Knocks
04-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today, I have some thoughts on the wonderful educational experiences provided by Prof. Gabler in Horn, and Prof. Kaufman in Electronic Music.
We’re going to be famous! Two real-world opportunities present themselves to the students of Kaufman’s electronic music class.
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04-February-1972 (Freitag–Fri.)
Today, I have some thoughts on the wonderful educational experiences provided by Prof. Gabler in Horn, and Prof. Kaufman in Electronic Music.
We’re going to be famous! Two real-world opportunities present themselves to the students of Kaufman’s electronic music class.
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Day 185: Viennese Horn teachers
02/03/08 07:10 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 185 — Viennese Horn teachers
03-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
Today, I
get a horn lesson from Dr. Paul, who tries to help me
with my frustration. I may not be a pro but I want to
be as good as I can.
I take this time to thank my main professor, Frederick Gabler. In my research I run across a great site filled with horn history and information.
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03-February-1972 (Donnerstag–Thur.)
I take this time to thank my main professor, Frederick Gabler. In my research I run across a great site filled with horn history and information.
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Day 184: Friends leaving
02/02/08 08:01 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 184 — Friends leaving
02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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02-February-1972 (Mittwoch–Wed.)
Two good horn-player friends are leaving soon. Jean-Pierre is from Montreal, and I do get to visit him, some years later.
I present two solutions to two regrets in my life. Here they are: (1) travel more, and (2) keep a journal.
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Day 183: Nothing new; language study
02/01/08 07:48 AM Filed in: Vienna
Day 183 — Nothing new; language study
01-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Nothing new today. I’m studying languages.
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01-February-1972 (Dienstag–Tue.)
Nothing new today. I’m studying languages.
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