There are 88 keys on a piano. Even by playing one note at a time more songs can be composed on a piano than all the known atoms in the universe.
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Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
2 random things one of which I need you to answer for me :)
#1 - There is a guy who comes through Drive Thru at DQ about 3 times a month. When we greet him he always responds by saying "Stand By". And every time I smile and try not to laugh. It completely tickles my funny bone! I want to answer, DQ flight 14847 standing by! I don't, but I want too :) On the bright side of it. No matter what kind of day I'm having it never fails to make me smile :-)
#2 The one I want you to answer.
Joe started telling me this morning about a CCM song he wanted me to listen too. I said o.k. and then somehow we got talking about how I don't really like CCM. To me it's mostly all on one plane and there isn't much depth to it. Not ALL CCM, just most of it. Then he decided to tell me that he thinks classical music is only pretty music and there isn't much depth to it. I just stared at him. He didn't just say that to me! Yes, he did and he meant it. So I asked him:
"What about Handel's Messiah?"
"Well,... that's different Mozart wrote music with depth to it."
"Joe, Mozart didn't write Messiah, Handel did, and you know that!"
"Oh, right Handle."
"No Joe, Handle."
"Anyway, Mozart wrote Operas. Messiah is like that."
"Messiah is not an opera!"
"But it has words!!.... Oh, and I like Minuet in G."
"Messiah is NOT an opera. Minuet in G, huh, o.k. who wrote that?"
"ummm.. .Mozart?"
"No, try again."
"Ummm..........."
"Bach. Is Mozart the only composer you know!"
"No! I know Mozart, and Handle, and Bach."
"Classical music has lots of depth to it! What about Beethoven's 5th Symphony! Or Dvorak's New World Symphony!! Everything Bach wrote has LOTS of depth to it!!! You don't know what you are talking about! And I think you are just egging me on so we are done with this conversation!"
"I'm not egging you on Katie! I'm serious. I don't think classical music has depth to it! It makes for good sountracks!"
At this I told him he would understand more when he got older and that classical music does have depth and is real music!
Classical music not have depth! Pshw!
But then I started thinking... does classical music not make sense to people because it doesn't have words??? So, here is the question, and I would REALLY appreciate any answers. Do you think classical music is merely pretty? Do you think is has depth? Do you know really enjoy/understand it because it doesn't have words?
O.k. guess I meant questions... anyway... answer away!
#2 The one I want you to answer.
Joe started telling me this morning about a CCM song he wanted me to listen too. I said o.k. and then somehow we got talking about how I don't really like CCM. To me it's mostly all on one plane and there isn't much depth to it. Not ALL CCM, just most of it. Then he decided to tell me that he thinks classical music is only pretty music and there isn't much depth to it. I just stared at him. He didn't just say that to me! Yes, he did and he meant it. So I asked him:
"What about Handel's Messiah?"
"Well,... that's different Mozart wrote music with depth to it."
"Joe, Mozart didn't write Messiah, Handel did, and you know that!"
"Oh, right Handle."
"No Joe, Handle."
"Anyway, Mozart wrote Operas. Messiah is like that."
"Messiah is not an opera!"
"But it has words!!.... Oh, and I like Minuet in G."
"Messiah is NOT an opera. Minuet in G, huh, o.k. who wrote that?"
"ummm.. .Mozart?"
"No, try again."
"Ummm..........."
"Bach. Is Mozart the only composer you know!"
"No! I know Mozart, and Handle, and Bach."
"Classical music has lots of depth to it! What about Beethoven's 5th Symphony! Or Dvorak's New World Symphony!! Everything Bach wrote has LOTS of depth to it!!! You don't know what you are talking about! And I think you are just egging me on so we are done with this conversation!"
"I'm not egging you on Katie! I'm serious. I don't think classical music has depth to it! It makes for good sountracks!"
At this I told him he would understand more when he got older and that classical music does have depth and is real music!
Classical music not have depth! Pshw!
But then I started thinking... does classical music not make sense to people because it doesn't have words??? So, here is the question, and I would REALLY appreciate any answers. Do you think classical music is merely pretty? Do you think is has depth? Do you know really enjoy/understand it because it doesn't have words?
O.k. guess I meant questions... anyway... answer away!
No official word yet
But after a talk with a symphony member yesterday I have it on good authority that I did not get a spot in the symphony. I'm still hoping that maybe I made the substitute list.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
Yes, I am sad, no I'm not going to stop playing. I'm a little upset in that I don't think that I was given a fair audition. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it. I'll never say anything to the symphony officials about it. But, maybe that's how auditions go.... we'll see.... otherwise, I'll just keep working, there's always next year.
We interrupt this busy life to bring you an annoucement
I'm auditioning for the Symphony!
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
*aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*
Prayers would be appreciated. I have 3 weeks to prepare and the first 2 are going to be VERY busy doing this other than getting ready. I'm also getting nervous already, and that bad. I don't do well when I'm nervous. It could be good in the fact that it will push me to practice more and be more efficient in my practicing, but it could also mess me up good.
So, anyway, back to your regularly scheduled busy life.
So, I had the scare of my life!!
A few weeks ago, Mary S. dropped my violin off Iowa City/Coralville on her way to Des Monies. The violin was open and needed to be fixed, and my bow was in desperate need of rehair. It was done and ready to be picked up last Thursday. But, things have been crazy around here and we haven't had time. When I began to hear about the flooding in Cedar Rapids I got a little worried, but consoled myself with the fact that my violin was in Iowa City. Then yesterday I decided to ask Mom if she and Dad could take a detour on the way home from Champaign and pick my violin up. With all the crazy weather and flooding, I would feel better if I had it with me. Mom said "Sure, call Mr. Reck and make sue he's open tomorrow." Well.... all I got was a busy signal. Talk about starting to freak. Then Mary called, she had seen Mr. Reck's shop on the news, it was surrounded in water!
You can almost see it starting at 3:08, it's behind the green building, a few doors down from Subway.
So, I really started freaking out, in fact, I was about ready to cry! And I was at work, so there wasn't anything I could do, and I couldn't very well burst into tears at work! I resorted to, it's o.k. everything is fine, he wouldn't leave all the instruments in the shop at the mercy of the water, I trust him, everything is fine, AHH!!!!!!!!!
Then I had an idea, maybe my violin teacher had Mr. Reck's home phone number, granted, she is hard to get ahold of, but I thought, just maybe she would be home, school was out for the summer.... thankfully she was home. And she had called Reck's yesterday to check on the stuff she had down there. Everything was safe and had been moved to his house. *breathes sigh of relief* I can't imagine life without my violin, I mean, it is my life!!! So, anyway I'm breathing again :)
You can almost see it starting at 3:08, it's behind the green building, a few doors down from Subway.
So, I really started freaking out, in fact, I was about ready to cry! And I was at work, so there wasn't anything I could do, and I couldn't very well burst into tears at work! I resorted to, it's o.k. everything is fine, he wouldn't leave all the instruments in the shop at the mercy of the water, I trust him, everything is fine, AHH!!!!!!!!!
Then I had an idea, maybe my violin teacher had Mr. Reck's home phone number, granted, she is hard to get ahold of, but I thought, just maybe she would be home, school was out for the summer.... thankfully she was home. And she had called Reck's yesterday to check on the stuff she had down there. Everything was safe and had been moved to his house. *breathes sigh of relief* I can't imagine life without my violin, I mean, it is my life!!! So, anyway I'm breathing again :)
Amazing Grace
Last weekend, Susie and I were in Indiana for a wedding. This particular area of Indiana has a large Amish/Mennonite population. We went to a large Amish Restaurant/Gift Shop/Furniture Store/Quilt Shop/etc. It was definitely worth the stop. We were walking up the steps to the 2nd floor when I saw this hanging on the wall. It stopped me in my tracks, it might possibly be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! 46x34, carved wood, beautifully finished. If I had $640 (which happens to be a good price) I would have brought it home with me. As it happens I found on online from the maker for only $165 with free shipping. Granted this one is only 17x14. But, it's definitely more affordable *sigh* it's beautiful!! Let me put it this way, I was speechless :)
A Few Music Tidbits
I've been doing a little reading about music and it's effect on your brain, mostly on small children. It's really quite interesting. I can't wait to try it out on my children! If I ever have any!
So anyway, here's some of what I read.
"If you're working with little kids, you're not going to teach them higher mathematics or chess. But they are interested in and can process music.The mechanisms behind the "Mozart Effect" (listening to Mozart helps children learn math) remains murky, but they suspect that when children exercise cortial neurons by listening to classical music they are also strengthening circuits used for mathematics. "
"Music excites the inherent brain pattern and enhances their use in complex reasoning tasks."
"Musicians who learned to play string or keyboard instruments before adolescence appear to have larger areas of the brain devoted to touch perception of the fingers, as well as more highly developed nerve fibers, linking both halves of the brain."
More Messiah Pictures
I found a guy on Facebook who had uploaded pictures he took at the last Messiah rehearsal. So, I swiped a couple :) Enjoy!
Messiah Pictures
O.k. all! I'm sorry but these are the only pictures I could find, so far. If I find more, I'll post :)
You can actually see me in this picture, if you look really hard :) Directly behind the lady in white there are 2 violinists. I would be the one on the right without red hair :)
You can actually see me in this picture, if you look really hard :) Directly behind the lady in white there are 2 violinists. I would be the one on the right without red hair :)
Hello all!!!
No, I have not forgotten about you. I've been terribly busy, I'm not sure why, but it's been a LONG month!
Anyway, I've been thinking recently about music. And well... I reread Brock and Bodie Thoene's book Vienna Prelude a month or two ago. And well, the musicians in the book talk about music expressing the thoughts or words of your heart. That as a musician you can express what is on/in your heart through the music that you play. The music of the heart.... So anyway, I've just been thinking about that,... and wondering, what my heart says....
Anyway, I've been thinking recently about music. And well... I reread Brock and Bodie Thoene's book Vienna Prelude a month or two ago. And well, the musicians in the book talk about music expressing the thoughts or words of your heart. That as a musician you can express what is on/in your heart through the music that you play. The music of the heart.... So anyway, I've just been thinking about that,... and wondering, what my heart says....
Isaac Stern believed that the making of music could bring countries together.
-If symphony orchestras would lead their lives as nations politically do today you'd never hear a concert. 'Come in together on the same beat! Play the same note at the same time! You're wrong, you're notes are wrong only my notes are right.' When would you ever hear a concert.
"In order to have music together they must think of 'we' not 'they'."
I wonder what would he think of the world today????
-If symphony orchestras would lead their lives as nations politically do today you'd never hear a concert. 'Come in together on the same beat! Play the same note at the same time! You're wrong, you're notes are wrong only my notes are right.' When would you ever hear a concert.
"In order to have music together they must think of 'we' not 'they'."
I wonder what would he think of the world today????
Annoucement!
I might be getting 3 more students!! If everything works out well, I will have a grand total of 10 students!! My all time goal! Now, I can set a new goal! There is also a possibility that I will be teaching a music class to some younger children I'm still working on it, but it's a possibility. I'm so excited about this. Sometimes, that my one joy, or relaxation/fun time of the day. I love to teach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it's definitely a bright spot in this music mess I'm dealing with right now.
Praise the Lord *dances around in circles*
Praise the Lord *dances around in circles*
So....
I'm sitting here staring at my computer screen trying to decide what on earth to write about. There must be something going on in my life that is interesting enough to blog...
but alas, my brain comes up a complete ________________________
so... let's see... what have I been doing...
O.k. so I think maybe I will go to bed, I'm being a little random...
So, good night all!
but alas, my brain comes up a complete ________________________
so... let's see... what have I been doing...
- I finished Joe's uniform in time for the Civil War Day. But I don't think I will get Lydia's skirt done. I feel terrible!!! Bad me, I should stay up all night and finish :)
- I am about ready to throw my hands up in the air and forget this whole music thing all together!!!! It's a good thing I love my students or I would quit! Well,.... that and I know God wants me to play... I actually might be getting a new violin student, which would bring the grand total to 8. This is awesome! I was trying to figure out how to make a little more money. And God just keeps dropping students in my lap, definitely an answer to prayer...
- Don't spent 2 hours in a small bathroom priming wood paneling. It gets VERY hot and tedious!
- When your new violin teacher tells you to practice 4 hours a day. Make sure she actually means it before freaking out! I mean for goodness sake, I have a full time job, 7 students, orchestra, and magazine work on top of life, when I am suppose to practice for 4 hours every day. It's a good thing she didn't mean it...
- Something new I learned! When you shift (on the violin) shift on the half steps its a lot easier.
- Oh and when you are in 2/4 time and counting in 4 a quarter rest gets 2 beats *blushes* I was not quite there in orchestra tonight...
- So, apparently I haven't been doing anything interesting lately.... I slammed my finger between a strawberry bucket and the door to the freezer this afternoon. It fine, it's just a little swollen and I might have a bruise, but it hurt terribly after it happened.
- Oh and I realized that the skin that got
- Other than that, my room desperately needs to be cleaned and I am very ticked at my hair... maybe I need a trim... Kristi! will you bring your clippers with you this weekend??
O.k. so I think maybe I will go to bed, I'm being a little random...
So, good night all!
May God bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you and give you peace.
YAY!!!
As of today, I know officially have 7 violin students!!!! I'm so excited!!!! At the beginning of the year I had 4. Now, under a purely God ordained set of circumstances I have 7! And 2 of those came in the last few weeks. One right after the other! I'm so happy!! This is what I have always wanted to do. Just teach! And now I get to!!!!!!
a little announcement
So, after much thought, prayer, and debate. I have decided to not try out for the DBQ Symphony. For a variety of reasons.... let's just say that was the peaceable solution.
Also, for those of you who I've talked to about my violin teacher (Ruth) who was wonderful. She won't be back at the U this year teaching. She got a music research job and it won't work with her schedule to teach. So... I'm not sure what will be happening.... I'm very unsure about taking lessons from yet another teacher who I don't know... So.... anyway.... I don't know what is happening there. I would appreciate your prayers that I would know what to do in the situation. Oh, and my recital is probably on hold, until we get this all straightened out. Life in regards to music has been quite interesting and trying the last week or so. So, that's what going on, I just thought I would let you all know.
Also, for those of you who I've talked to about my violin teacher (Ruth) who was wonderful. She won't be back at the U this year teaching. She got a music research job and it won't work with her schedule to teach. So... I'm not sure what will be happening.... I'm very unsure about taking lessons from yet another teacher who I don't know... So.... anyway.... I don't know what is happening there. I would appreciate your prayers that I would know what to do in the situation. Oh, and my recital is probably on hold, until we get this all straightened out. Life in regards to music has been quite interesting and trying the last week or so. So, that's what going on, I just thought I would let you all know.
The picture I promised!
So... these are the pictures of one of the most beautiful things ever!!!! I know some of you could argue with me about that, but just humor me!
One of the 4 original decorated Stradivarius violins!!!!!!!!! Yes, an original!!!!!!
It was beautiful!!!!
One of the 4 original decorated Stradivarius violins!!!!!!!!! Yes, an original!!!!!!
It was beautiful!!!!
The Warrior is a Child
Lately I've been winning battles left and right
But even winners can get wounded in the fight
People say that I'm amazing
Strong beyond my years
But they don't see inside of me
I'm hiding all the tears
(Chorus)
They don't know that I go running home when I fall down
They don't know who picks me up when no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
'Cause deep inside this armour
The warrior is a child
Unafraid because his armour is the best
But even soldiers need a quiet place to rest
People say that I'm amazing
Never face retreat
But they don't see the enemies
That lay me at His feet
Chorus x2
I drop my sword and look up for His smile
Because deep inside this armour
Deep inside this armour
Deep inside this armour
The Warrior is a Child
I caught myself singing this song today, and when I started thinking about it, and the words and the meaning, I found myself thinking how I was like that. And I couldn't decide, is that a good thing or not?
Now, I don't know about the whole winning battles part, but definitely the hiding part. I often want to run home and hid. To lock myself in my closet away from all the cares and trials of life, to cry on someone's shoulder until everything goes away. To just be held my God's strong arms.
I'm going to tell on myself, I've taken pride *gulp* over the years in being strong. Not emotional, not easily swayed, a hard worker, the strong one when everything, life specifically seems to be crumbling around me... But, truthfully, I often feel like crying. But I keep in on the inside, I don't let those around me know that I'm broken or shaken. I'm really a child on the inside, one who would love to run home to Mommy every time something happens. Is my life a charade, a facade? No, but I don't have to be so strong. I can cry. I can turn to God, instead of relying on my pride and strength to get me through. I can be human. I can face whatever comes my way, not because of pride, but because I can do all things through Christ who strengtheth me. My own strength and pride won't get me far, and they will quickly fade. But deep inside, beneath the armour that covers me, covers the warrior in God's army, lies a child, a child of God safe in the arms of her heavenly Father.
Someone to watch over me
~~Someone To Watch~~
Over Me
Over Me
There's a saying old says that love is blind
Still we're often told, seek and ye shall find
So I'm going to seek a certain lad I've had in mind
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
Looking everywhere, haven't found him yet
He's the big affair I cannot forget
Only man I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add his initial to my monogram
Tell me, where is the shepherd for this lost lamb?
There’s a somebody I’m longing to see
I hope that he turns out to be
Someone who’ll watch over me
I’m a little lamb who’s lost in the wood
I know I could, could always be good
Someone who’ll watch over me
Although he may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome
To my heart he carries the key
Won’t you tell him please to put on some speed
Follow my lead, oh, how I need
Someone to watch over me
I thought this went well with the following quote from Quest for the High Places. This part was written by Mrs. Jennie Chancey.
"The Song of Solomon gives the most beautiful description of marriage I know of. The woman is to be like a walled garden, filled with beautiful flowers, delicious fruits, and sparkling streams, all for one man. Only one man is to own the key to that locked garden. Others may see the beautiful climbing roses trailing over the top of the wall. They might smell the fruit from a distance. They might hear the chattering brook inside. But they do not have the privilege of entering that holy of holies. It is intended for one man alone. And when that godly man takes his garden, he tends it, nourishes it, and honors it in such a way that it becomes even more beautiful and flourishing."
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About Me
- Katie
- I am a daughter of God who is striving to do and be all that God has for me. I'm a pretty normal person, kinda goofy at times, but I can be a dear. If I try :) I always try to be happy and I'm never lazy, I've tried, it doesn't agree with me. Once you meet me you'll never want for entertainment :)
