The Grant pt 2
“I think it could have been recorded differently” says Engineer “This grant is just to get money to record it properly right?” says Composer #1 “But even for a […]
The Grant pt 1
4 middle aged white guys sit at a work table at a grant meeting to evaluate classical music submissions. one is the editor of a music paper. one is an […]
whoever is producing
whoever is producing the record has to be the song’s best friend surround yourself with collaborators who don’t make a hissy fit if you disagree. listen to every vocal take as […]
In The Fishbowl
fred: i hate bach judy: bach is a genius randy: i’m trying to eat dinner. why are you fighting? judy: we’re not fighting he’s bragging about being stupid. fred: bach […]
Eddie Harsch & The Soundwaves
One night 6 or 7 years ago there was a blackout in our neighbourhood. We went for a walk in the blackness and enjoyable electricity-less sky. At the bottom of […]
meeting of the creatives
(1st mtg) director: so glad to meet you and let me say this – i love your music. composer: thanks nice to meet you too. director: i […]
now you take my CD, please
student: here’s my cd. instructor: thanks but maybe you should give it to someone else. student: won’t you take it? instructor: you can leave it but no […]
B part
piano student: how do you make a B part? me: you just do something else but vary it from the A part. piano student: how do you do that? me: […]
Dylan’s 77th Birthday
I was asked to play 3 songs Wednesday May 24th at Hugh’s room – a show of artists each picking 3 Bob Dylan songs to play. Thought I would do […]
bird haiku
The bird dive bombed me Did not notice her babies Go ahead kill me