Music to NOT work by

[Imissedagain]

Wagner, as his music makes me want to triple charge my powder loads.

A buddy gave a poem she wrote, about an experience in a Southwest desert, to five Broadway composers to see the differences each would score.
They all did it without pay, as a thanks, as she has deep pockets, is a patron of the arts, especially for youth programs.
The one she chose sounded like a Wagner opera.

We grew up together and she sent me the poem as well.
I just had time to write a melody but no time to score and use software to add instrumentation.
It was her favorite as it had a Southwest Indian feeling and was going to be part of an exhibit for a children's museum.
It was written so it will work on a Marine Band/Blues scaled harp... making it easy for kids to learn/play.

Then she sent us all a nice check.
Will be sending her and her buddies a couple of tunes and let them ride or gallop with them.
One of hers, co-written with another songwriter in 4/4,
but I re-scored it as "Love is a Waltz" and a Scottish ceilidh dance in 4/4.

"When Cowgirls are Singing" my tune with the first act for a play is almost finished.
A gift for her and her crew.

 

[martyd]

Almost any music, even some classical.

But I do draw the line at the Whining Country Stuff: My girl ran off with my best friend, my dog got run over, etc.

 

[Imissedagain]

Almost any music, even some classical.

But I do draw the line at the Whining Country Stuff: My girl ran off with my best friend, my dog got run over, etc.

You forgot the broken down pickup truck.

 

[Truckman]

You forgot the broken down pickup truck.

Now yer getting personal......Ben

 

[soFlaNative]

Last night Mrs Native and I saw one of the best cover bands I'd ever heard down here at a city sponsored event in a neighboring time. We met some good friends there and the husband is a bass / keyboard player that keeps busy filling for bands needing a player at the last minute.
His real job involves CD assisted machining and mentioned that he cannot listen to music while working. He focuses more on the tune, dissecting what he hears and always trying to gain more knowledge about his art.
I can understand, I'll always hear a different harmony or way to score but cannot translate from my brain to my playing. So, when I listen while I work sometimes I'll just need to stop until I can drag myself back to the task at hand.

 

[jeffrefrig]

That's what's great about this country: you have the freedom to dislike any music you care to however wrong you are!
Personally, I'm a closet Monkees and Herman's Hermits fan!!

 

[quikdraw67]

That's what's great about this country: you have the freedom to dislike any music you care to however wrong you are!
Personally, I'm a closet Monkees and Herman's Hermits fan!!

The Monkees were pretty good, considering they were the Pre-Fab Four. Pleasant Valley Sunday and Valleri are great songs. Last Train to Clarksville too.

HH...I guess that's an acquired taste.