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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Nov 23 at 4820 Elliot
Our rehearsal on November 23 will be at 4820 Elliot Avenue South in Minneapolis. It's eleven blocks south and one block east of our usual location.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Anitra's Dance - the Clif's notes to the story
So, I spent some time with the score for Anitra’s Dance. Wow, what a simple piece! I wrote up an analysis of the score (boring) and then put it aside.
Last night I woke up at 4:00 AM and rather than think about work, I came up with a story for Anitra and her Dance.
Anitra - a fetching 17 year old, decides, upon the urging of her handsome fiance, to sneak out and meet him one night.
The first part, introducing the theme with repeat, is Anitra happily sneaking out of the house, to great success.
Then we get into the 2nd part. Here, Anitra is out of doors. She realizes that it’s cold and shivers.
She goes forth, expecting to find her fiance, (A section), but getting a little anxious. She hear’s an echo to her steps/dance (mandola).
In the B section, she’s frightened - someone is following her (we hear him creeping in the mandola section as the echo)
At the divisi at measure 69, they encounter each other, but she runs away and we repeat the 2nd part.
Same thing second time around but at 69, she recognizes him and there’s a nice reunion going to the 2nd ending. We end with a minor chord rather than a major as foreshadowing of their ongoing relationship. Is he a bit of a sadist? Who’s to know!!!
Last night I woke up at 4:00 AM and rather than think about work, I came up with a story for Anitra and her Dance.
Anitra - a fetching 17 year old, decides, upon the urging of her handsome fiance, to sneak out and meet him one night.
The first part, introducing the theme with repeat, is Anitra happily sneaking out of the house, to great success.
Then we get into the 2nd part. Here, Anitra is out of doors. She realizes that it’s cold and shivers.
She goes forth, expecting to find her fiance, (A section), but getting a little anxious. She hear’s an echo to her steps/dance (mandola).
In the B section, she’s frightened - someone is following her (we hear him creeping in the mandola section as the echo)
At the divisi at measure 69, they encounter each other, but she runs away and we repeat the 2nd part.
Same thing second time around but at 69, she recognizes him and there’s a nice reunion going to the 2nd ending. We end with a minor chord rather than a major as foreshadowing of their ongoing relationship. Is he a bit of a sadist? Who’s to know!!!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
CMG Rehearsal Time Change: 11/7 at 6:30 PM
We had some conflicts with the 2PM time, so we've moved to 6:30 PM
Same location:
404 Washington Ave N #210
Minneapolis MN
Same location:
404 Washington Ave N #210
Minneapolis MN
nothin' could be finer
Pardon me, Boys, but don't you LOVE the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
I listened to this about 8 times and have been humming it all day :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQybKMXL-k
And if you want the long version, including moves that likely inspired the king of pop, check this out (watch for hints of break dancing):
I listened to this about 8 times and have been humming it all day :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XQybKMXL-k
And if you want the long version, including moves that likely inspired the king of pop, check this out (watch for hints of break dancing):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIQq1j1-AQU&feature=related
Monday, November 2, 2009
string changing
How often do you change your mandolin strings? I have heard that guitar strings should be changed after every 40 hours of playing. Maybe like most, I go a long time before changing my strings.
Also, doesn't it take awhile for strings to "break in" and it's therefore not recommended to change them right before a performance?
Also, what type of strings for which sound?
Also, doesn't it take awhile for strings to "break in" and it's therefore not recommended to change them right before a performance?
Also, what type of strings for which sound?
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