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The Fascinating Life of a Music Copyist, Part 4

Thus far we’ve concerned ourselves with the preparation of a pretty score, a thing of beauty that will be a joy forever, suitable for publication as a coffee-table book, not to mention indispensable to the conductor. Now, what about the … Continue reading

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The Fascinating Life of a Music Copyist, Part 3

Trouble in Paradise… Even for a perfectionist/OCD type like me, the extent of the tinkering involved in moving a score toward the desired ideal of music-visual beauty can be daunting. (Funny to think that there really is a visual aspect … Continue reading

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Clefs of Speed

We interrupt this informative series about the production of a purty music score for the following fight-to-the-death pay-per-view event! Okay, you smart alecks out there. It’s a treble clef throw down! Well, not exactly. I’m not actually challenging anyone to … Continue reading

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The Fascinating Life of a Music Copyist, Part 2

In case you missed it, here’s Part 1! I was actually pretty far ahead of the game when it came time to prepare my score, because I had been composing more or less straight into Finale all along. I used … Continue reading

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The Fascinating Life of a Music Copyist, Part 1

I’m back! I’ve sent off my score to the San Diego Chamber Orchestra! And in a few weeks I fly out to California to attend the rehearsals and première. Onward and upward, woo hoo! By popular request (the populace consisting … Continue reading

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Welcome!

Greetings, Music Nerds Everywhere! Welcome to Miss Music Nerd, where classical music is cool and popular music is taken seriously… but not too seriously. As your host, I will bring you observations, tidbits, ramblings and ruminations about many aspects of … Continue reading

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Gourmet Eats at Café McVirgo

After my visit to the farmer’s market on Saturday, I needed some recipes for squash blossoms, and fast, ’cause those little suckers spoil faster than you can say Larousse Gastronomique. I remembered coming across a recipe in one of my … Continue reading

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Detroit’s Eastern Market: Now We’re Talkin’!

I’ve been in a bit of a slump lately. McDoc and I have done lots of fun things since we got here just over a month ago, like 8 Days in June, an outdoor Detroit Symphony concert plus fireworks at … Continue reading

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Sicko

McDoc and I saw Sicko last week. He had to nag me into going; I wanted to see it but I was dreading how I knew I would feel as a result. And I was right. I was so sad … Continue reading

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Introducing: The Karma-Harmin’ Scale

Here, for your amusement, edification or shock and horror, depending on your point of view, I now present my scale for rating foods and other useful items. A bit of backstory: I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 15 years … Continue reading

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