36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

Day 070: Music theory, in German

Day 70 — Music theory, in German
11-October-1971 (Mon.)


Yay, I register for school and attend my first music theory class. It’s in German. Duh, what did I expect? Well, it’s more difficult than I imagined. This brings me to a discussion of foreign students in ESL classes. I can now relate.

I decide to write an opera, and some lyrics for a song for Anjali. Happy
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Day 017: I'm trying

Day 17 — I’m trying
17-August-1971 (Thur.)


No news today. Just working on German language. I did invent a new literary language device that can be used in any language. Later today—2007—I bought the Berlitz German Premiere CD course. Will I use it?

Sending out over 600 slides to be scanned for this journal. Can’t wait to get them back.
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Day 014: My first concert—Washington State Choir

Day 14 — Day 014: My first concert—Washington State Choir
16-August-1971 (Mon.)

• Uh, oh! I’m complaining about learning German again.
• Saw my first concert, a university choir from the United States. Yes!
• And a brief flashback to my student concert-going days at Lincoln Center.

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