reversal
A 7 yr. old piano student told her teacher “It’s weird you call these black notes Eb but they’re in different parts of the piano. Why don’t you give each […]
Bob Wiseman
blending in with other aliens
There once was a band that used science fiction as a theme. In their early years they had costumes, wigs and make up. As the decades passed they changed their […]
youngster oldster
the young whippersnapper played as fast as possible. the old pianist said where’s the fire? young whippersnapper said you never know when you’re going to die. maybe i’ve had it […]
how thought works
My favourite salesperson in a music store is the one who despite not owning the expensive pieces of equipment or having any real experience with them has very serious opinions […]
the award
Turned on the metronome, said to the little guy “Can you hear the sounds that are repeating?” nodded affirmatively. Then I asked if he could do it but he played […]
cafe guy
The server at the cafe looked like band material and I was right. “We just came off the road.” “Where did you go?” “We toured Western Canada and a little […]
inner life
once upon a time there was a chorus that said the same thing after each verse. the verses complained and got together to file a grievance. some thought the verses […]
fastest way to the airport
The director told me she really likes the temp music she hired me to replace. She said “by all means please do anything you think of but I really really […]
composer goal
A composer once told me when positioned before an instrument trying to write music you try something, then decide to continue with that idea or else move in a different […]
banana
At the airport there were two people operating a booth advertising the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. I took their flyer and they gave me a banana. Have to admire whoever directed […]