Monthly Archives: June 2010

Music for Juneteenth!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Happy Saturday, music nerds! Today was a busy day; McDoc and I went to a graduation party for one of his fellow residents (that’ll be McDoc two years from now!), and I spent most of the rest of the day… … Continue reading →

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Music Nerd Merit Badges: The Ringing, Ringing, Ringing…

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

I got a request from music nerd Michèle for a handbell merit badge, and as you know, I live but to serve: Here’s a more personalized one for this particular ringer, though! Just remember, music nerds, I can’t charge professional … Continue reading →

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The Boston Wagner Society Brings a Slice of Wagner to New England (Plus, a Pop-up Soprano!)

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Dalia Geffen loves the music of Richard Wagner, but she got tired of having to travel long distances from her home in Boston to hear it performed live (Boston is not a big Wagner town; New York is the nearest … Continue reading →

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The Red Sox Festival Chorus? (Also, Where's the Organ?!)

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

So I went to my first Red Sox game tonight. Yes, it’s true — McDoc and I have been in Boston for 10 days short of a year now, but hadn’t gone to a game yet! What can I say? … Continue reading →

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Music Nerd Merit Badges: Performing for Two

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Okay, so I get a little bit behind the times occasionally. I just last weekend saw the New York Times Magazine’s profile on controversial Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. (née Maya Arulpragasam). And from it I learned for the first time … Continue reading →

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Music Nerd Merit Badges: You Play the WHAT?

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

I’ve received some great ideas for Music Nerd Merit Badges already! Here’s one from music nerd Kathryn, a.k.a The Artsy Honker, who says, “The ‘You play the WHAT?’ badge for players of unusual instruments? As a serpent player I get … Continue reading →

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Music Nerd Merit Badges!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Funny that I should have written about graphics yesterday, because today I stumbled across an idea for a potentially endlessly rich vein of graphic music nerdiness! It all started with this article explaining a new pop culture phenom: Nerd Merit … Continue reading →

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MMNFAQ: Getting Graphic

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

I’ve been asking McDoc to come up with some questions for the MMNFAQ, and he has a lot of ideas, but some of them reveal certain hidden agendas that he has. He would really like to be my business manager, … Continue reading →

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Extreme Sports, Classy Music!

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Here’s a little something that landed in the MMN inbox today, and left me almost at a loss for words! Extreme Ironing You see, I was complaining to my Facebook friends yesterday about having been reduced to the tedious task … Continue reading →

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Cool Music for a Hot Planet!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Miss Music Nerd

Multitasking is an important skill to master in today’s super-busy world. Sometimes a music nerd has to ask herself, “How can I find the time to hear really great music and help out a good cause, all at once?” Well, … Continue reading →

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