Being Straightforward about a Complex So Godly
A postulate posed by a new acquaintance of mine inspired my line of questioning for today’s post. She was focused on characters in literature and I…
N.Y.Cultural Cruise Control
I‘ve decided to take a stab at a more structured arts inquiry today, thanks to discovery of the Spring for Music “Great Arts Blogger” competition. Thank you…
Weave Me a Web of: Violin Strings? (Not a Bunch of Lies!)
It’s always fascinating for me to find out about and follow up on news of advancements in the construction, use and quality of the violin. As…
Take Note: Music Can’t Exist Without Players
My topic of choice was decided from two fold reasoning: Personal events that have served as a reminder not to take things for granted and The…
You Can’t Ring the Bell of Humility Loudly.
“The lady doth protest too much methinks.” – Shakespeare, from Hamlet, Act III, Scene II This quote often pops up in modern day conversation, usually modified, implying a sense…
Ascending ‘Le Scale’ into Scandal?
I imagine, when you’re as famous and frequently observed as someone high-profile like Beyonce, Adele or (dare I say it,) Justin Bieber, that it’s a feat ‘directly under impossible’…
Mozart K. 256 …Beats per minute??
The child prodigy, the master of manuscript, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is being remembered worldwide today, for his 256th year. Such a lasting impression one man’s genius…
Quiet, Dirty Jeans or Loud, Clean Phones?
…or “Comments on Concert Etiquette Part 2.” Attention: At this time, please silence all cell phones and mobile devices. Thank you. As I often do when…
Transition to the News: Smooth as Jazz
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a social, humanitarian visionary far ahead of the limitations in his lifetime. Yesterday was his birthday. He would have been…
HMV-NV
Anyone happen to catch the slight joke in today’s post title? A mostly straightforward but still poignant article prompted my topic of choice. The title joke…