Monthly Archives: September 2007

The Last Third of 30 Days!

Here it is, the third and final 10-day compilation playlist, with titles and links to the original posts. It generally took me a day or so to assign a title to each piece, which is why the titles didn’t appear … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 30

I can’t believe it’s over! It’s Day 30! Wow! It’s hard to believe this is the last day of the project! Of course, there’s no law saying that I have to stop, and part of me would love to keep … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 29

Hmm… What haven’t I written for yet? I’m not trying to make this thing complicated, but the cool thing about being a composer is that the orchestra is your toybox. Actually, the whole world of live and recorded sound is … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 28

Cicadas in Love! Phew! I’m a little late, but that’s what happens when you: get up late, pack, go on a 4 1/2 hour road trip, go out to dinner for your birthday, drink two margaritas, and then sit down … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 27

I was in a slightly melancholy mood today. I’m not sure why… maybe it’s because I saw this movie last night. Or maybe it’s just because of all the laundry that needs to get done before McDoc and I leave … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 26

Update: Oops! I called this “Day 25″ initially, but that was yesterday! It’s not “Groundhog Day,” really! Like I’ve said before, not a math person… I drove Doc to work early this morning, and when I got home and sat … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 25

The Art of Fugue, Man! Okay, so I finally took the dare. McDoc has been asking for a fugue pretty much since the project started. I liked the idea, but a fugue in one day? That’s a tall order. It’s … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 24

Do you ever find yourself having trouble communicating? I had several phone calls to make today on a number of business matters. Sometimes I dread that kind of thing, being an introvert and all. (I’m not just saying that either … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 23

I got to hear a lot of extraordinary percussion playing on Saturday, so I thought I’d write a percussion piece today. A few other pieces within the Project have had percussion in them, but this is the first one that … Continue reading

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The 30 Days Project: Day 22

I did a marathon yesterday! A marathon concert, that is. It was relatively easy for me, though — I played one 11-minute with a violinist around 5 pm, then I got to hang out and listen for most of the … Continue reading

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