toss up
Not sure what I enjoy more, the time John Cage put blank stave over a fish tank and had the musicians play the the movement of the single fish inside […]
General Happening
mother’s day
kid: Why is there a mother’s day? dad: Because people thought it would be a good idea to have a day to celebrate all that your mother does, there’s a […]
trying to reach everyone
At the end of the term when they had a public performance. His mother was one of the only parents who attended. I acknowledged his talent and made a joke […]
little streams
I have a little problem trying to position myself into teaching gigs. To quote a former president, to unclench the fist. I liked my dad’s hands, how they looked and […]
death and music
I visit the very old man, with body parts failing he describes his new medications and problems, he expressed confusion and disappointment that things aren’t working they way they used […]
memory
If I hold up 7 fingers my daughter doesn’t yet know it is seven. She will count internally to get to seven. If I said go to the part of […]
Tranzac Auction for Soundproofing
Silent auction at the Tranzac to raise money to soundproof the place. There is bleed between the rooms which is not too sweet when one plays something sensitive but it […]
the annoying
I knew a guy who always brought a smartness competition to every encounter winning over and over so when I saw her coming say things like excuse me a second […]
totally set up
My oatmeal, like my kasha, is generally perfect. Not bragging, there have been many misses but that fact is the misses led to constantly perfect results (a few years in […]
recent haiku death
. Dan on bass, the weight Cabinet of heavy woofers A light smile, his face . Ben worked with uncle They fixed and improved this house […]