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Category Archives: Thoughts

What’s been happening at my workstation?

It’s good to see that everyone is having a good time for Christmas and the New Year! I am now up to my neck in paperwork, drafting letters, proposals and designing training programs ( largely internet based forms, applications, research and reports), a good number of gigs for Christmas and New Year season, and lots [...]

Handbells rehearsal – a long morning practice.

Thoughts and pics on this morning’s training and the success of the new training system by Mr Bernard Low.

Video from Woodlands battle of the bands.

Video of one of the bands in the kid’s competition.

Something to dream about.

The intepretation of the Bach’s Chaconne.   You could play it in so many ways, it’s quite hard to memorise.  I just revisited the Bach’s Chaconne page on radioopensource.org. or Click here to listen to the webcast Program Link Nice discussion.

Playing git without the 4th String.

What it sounds like without the 4th string on my classical guitar

Hitting my fingers on the piano?

Yes, it sounds strange.  Hitting my fingers on the piano.  Usually its hitting the keys on the piano.  I had a discussion with Rudy over brunch last Sunday.  I was wondering why I kept hitting my fingers on the upright piano.  You know, the place where the hardwood cover lifts up to.   Rudy being the excellent pianist, [...]

DAWs and the good old days on the analog mixer.

Cakewalk Sonar 7 Producer Edition links and thoughts of doing stuff in the analog days.

Busy in the great outdoors.

What’s been happening; and a tip on singing.

How to improve in singing? Basic tips. Part 1

How does a singing voice get better? It all comes down to practice.  I would say the simplest of all is to practice singing for 15 minutes a day, but within your vocal range. Two approaches for this basic system : 1.  Sing from what you hear or remember. 2.  Sing from what you read [...]

What’s would you like to have for dinner today?

Ok guys, and girls!  Everyday we ask this question “what would I like to have for dinner?” yeah then it tends to boil down to “what am I going to have for dinner?” It all depends on location and how much time we have on our hands.  Uh huh, not forgetting (whisper) “how much cash [...]

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