36 Years Ago

36 Years Ago, Vienna 1971—A Student Journal

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014: Maria

014 — Maria
Fall–Spring 1973–74

Today is all about Maria, my girlfriend, well perhaps a close friend, who I met during my second year of teaching. She was an amazing singer and teacher. I liked her.
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013: Indiana University

013 — Indiana University
Spring 1974

Today, I am pondering whether I will leave teaching to go for graduate work at Indiana University, Bloomington. I “ponder” the many issues that all young people ponder when they first begin their careers—do they stay in their current job, or do they try for something better?
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012: Columbia University & composition

012 — Columbia University & composition
Fall–Spring 1973–74

It’s my second year at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center where I continue my electronic music composition. I get some results.
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011: Electronic Music Project

011 — Electronic Music Project
Fall–Spring 1973–74

I receive a $1,000 State of New Jersey educational grant to create a program to develop an electronic music program that fosters musical creativity in jr. high school students. Today’s post discusses some of this project during this school year.
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007: Lessons with George Walker

007 — Lessons with George Walker
Fall–Spring 1972–73

I am taking music composition and theory lessons with composer, Dr. George Walker.
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005: Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center

005 — Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center
Fall-Spring 1972–73

I continue my interest in learning electronic music and contemporary composition with Vladimir Ussachevsky in Electronic Music at Columbia University’s Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center. Yes.
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