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Tag Archives: music
The Music Of Life
“Music is what life sounds like.” — Eric Olson There are two common styles of playing the classics – sight reading or memorization. Sight reading involves reading a page of notes and trying to play them without practice. Memorization means … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged interpretation, life's music, Mozart, music, music of life, musical interpretation, Shakespeare
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Bounty Hunting For Happiness
“Maybe I can help you. I am Boba Fett.” — Boba Fett If you’ve ever watched a conductor pull off a Boba Fett helmet from their sweaty brow, light saber in hand, fifty cell phones aimed at her, at a band … Continue reading
Posted in Around the House
Tagged band, band camp, Boba Fett, Children, middle school band, music, Star Wars
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Celebrating My Birthday By Celebrating Others
“Today is the day you celebrate all the others who want to make a difference in your life!” — Mark Scholz, posted on my Facebook wall today Today is my birthday. I was happy to get a call from my … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged birthday, Children, happy birthday, music, Northwest Band Camp, scholarships
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A Piano Lesson And A Life Lesson
“It’s easy to be mediocre but it takes diligence to be successful.” — John, my son’s piano teacher Great motivation can come from unexpected places. Tonight, during my son’s piano lesson, I heard a life lesson. (Paraphrasing) “It’s easy to be … Continue reading
Posted in In the community
Tagged Coordination, diligence, Inspiration, John Jaqua, motivation, music, music lesson, piano, piano lesson, piano teacher, postaday2012
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