I have exciting news, Music Nerds! If you’ve been following the adventures of Miss Music Nerd for any length of time, you’ve probably heard mention of The 30 Days Project. Back in the summer of 2007, I wrote a short … Continue reading
I have to confess: I get a little jaded sometimes. I ask myself, “Is being a musician really worth it?” I mean, except for a very lucky few, it’s not glamorous, it doesn’t pay a lot, it can be very … Continue reading
Christmas comes early to Music Nerd Land! The GRAMMY® nominations are out, and boy, do I feel like a kid in a candy store! The Classical Field boasts 68 recordings in its 12 categories – none of which I’d say … Continue reading
NaBloPoMo Day 27! I found out recently that the audio hosting site I had been using isn’t working anymore. It might come back at some point, but for the moment there are licensing issues to deal with. It’s too bad, … Continue reading
NaBloPoMo Day 15! The conclusion to my little series on criticism continues to brew, so I thought in the meantime I’d post some Actual Music. Have you ever heard the quote, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture”? I … Continue reading
NaBloPoMo Day 5! (Happy Cinco de Mayo! ) It probably won’t come as a surprise that I have a musical cat. His name is Piccolo, after all, and he was raised in a musical household. I knew someone once who … Continue reading
NaBloPoMo Day 4! A couple of pianos from my San Diego whirlwind Theremin Concerto première tour didn’t make it into my previous KOTW post, because I shot them with my cell phone camera and hadn’t yet transferred them to the … Continue reading
I direct your attention to the top of the page, where you’ll find two new tabs to click on! Listen to This! is a collection of the original pieces that I’ve posted on the blog (or elsewhere on these vast … Continue reading
Well, here I am back home in Michigan, but I’m still basking in the glow of last week’s excitement. The three performances of the Theremin Concerto went very well, and the audience response was fantastic! So many people came up … Continue reading
O Canada! I recently sent a link to this blog to Tom Allen, who hosts the morning show Music and Company on CBC Radio 2. McDoc and I really enjoy his witty, off-the-wall commentary and funny stories he tells in … Continue reading