Monthly Archives: June 2010

BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Okay, music nerds, so I’m a little late to this party. I hesitated to jump on the bandwagon, because I’m a fragile flower with delicate ears, but I figure I should chronicle this phenomenon for the sake of posterity… or … Continue reading →

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Music Nerdometry: The Beatles

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

First, a word from our sponsor: please click here to view my “Your OWN Show” audition video, and please vote for me and spread the word! Voting is open until July 3 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. Til then, you … Continue reading →

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Notes From The Department of Music Nerdometry!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

But first, a word from our sponsor: please click here to view my “Your OWN Show” audition video, and please vote for me and spread the word! Remember, you can vote early and often! In a couple of recent posts, … Continue reading →

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Give Miss Music Nerd Her Own Show!

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Happy Sunday, music nerds! Yesterday I told you that I had submitted a video audition to Oprah Winfrey’s Your OWN Show contest. Well, my video is now live on the site and available for viewing and voting!! Please click here … Continue reading →

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The Beakers are Bubbling in Miss Music Nerd Labs!

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Greetings, music nerds! Well, I was going for the NaBloPoMo gold this month, but I won’t quite make it. I went to bed without posting back on June 4, when McDoc and I went to dinner to celebrate our anniversary, … Continue reading →

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One Twisted Instrument!

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Music nerd Andy filed a request recently for a Music Nerd Merit Badge having to do with brass instruments. He didn’t specify which one, and in keeping with my characteristic goofiness, I chose the Wagner Tuba. I went looking for … Continue reading →

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It Gets You Every Time!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

When McDoc and I were on vacation recently, we were taking a leisurely walk at the end of the day, and had the good fortune to be out at just the right time to watch a beautiful sunset, with its … Continue reading →

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Watch This. Watch it NOW!

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

I’m not kidding, music nerds — you need to drop whatever you’re doing and spend the next 20 minutes watching this. You’ll thank me after, I promise! Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes (TEDtalks) Many thanks to the multiple … Continue reading →

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Singing for the Summer!

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Happy first day of summer, music nerds! If you’re a choral music nerd in the Boston area, there’s something you should know about, if you don’t already! It’s hard to believe, but in a few days, it’ll be exactly one … Continue reading →

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Music Nerd Merch: the Gregorian Chant Store!

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Happy Father’s Day, music nerds! McDoc just found something to make the music nerdometer redline! He’s heavily into Gregorian Chant, you see — more so than I am (who’s really the music nerd here, one wonders?), and he found, through … Continue reading →

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