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I don’t have any trouble with seeing the conductor. It’s more of a problem that I have to look.

Back in the 80s at work I overheard two women talking in the accounting office. The one sitting at her desk was quite amply built, to put it nicely, and one of her top buttons gave up trying to hold back the tide, so to speak. She said to the other woman, "June is busting out all over, I guess", to which the other one said, "what’s the other ones name?"

Not actually a joke. I was there. It did happen.

I claim no expertise in this subject, but maybe a lot of experience and observation. Let’s get that out of the way first.
First, let me say I am not a particularly good sight reader. I have gotten better through osmosis, maybe because I sit next to people who are, so it elevates me to some degree. It seems to me that some of the great sight readers might have a strong aptitude for math. See the opening remark: it is my observation and experience over the years, not fact or scientific study. They have the numbers and fractions right there in their heads, constantly ticking off like a computer. Easy stuff for them.

My problem with sight reading, I think, stemmed from my relying too much on my ear. I’d hear it the first time through and know how it went, rhythmically and the tune was in the vault already, so, once again I escaped really having to figure it out on my own.
So am I way off base or is there some validity to this?

A little different thing. This is the pasture right behind our son and daughter in law's home in South Carolina. Our 2 yr old granddaughter loves to feed them apple slices and carrots!

Made this recording. This morning. [link text](link url)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/64own81h26q3ups/String of Pearls 2 - 5_17_22%2C 10.13 AM.mp3?dl=0

Ole's wife Lena was in court for shoplifting at the market.
Judge asks her what she took, and she said a can of peaches, your honor.
How many peaches are in a can? He asked.
About two, she said.
Ok, two days in jail for you. A day for each peach you took.
Ole raises his hand....uh, your honor, I need to tell you something, I don't want to be dishonest.
What is it? said the judge.
I hate to tell you but she took a can of peas, too.

@barliman2001 said in Special music reading glasses:

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And that is how the orchestra looked like, in the Teatro Civico Salvatore Cicero in Cefalu... (here with Brahms' Double Concerto)

With the use of your music glasses? I see. Hmmm

Another one to share. I will not overwhelm you with posts......no more than one per day...

@dupac wear a sweater

@Chuck-Rose said in Another one slides in, quietly taking a seat at the end of the bar...:

@BigDub The cat is purring and today I had a pair of bald eagles circling overhead. I have a very diverse audience here: three horses, two dogs, a cat, half a dozen black tail deer and the eagles which I see have a nest in a tall cedar just to the North of the house.
Nice place. Real "Alaska" style. I couldn't afford the maintenance. We are care-taking while the owner is out commercial fishing.

We had the privilege to visit Alaska in 2016. Saw some amazing wildlife including many Bald Eagles. Believe it or not we have Bald Eagles right here in central NJ, and have seen them with our own eyes. We even have black bear, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, skunks, and an over abundance of white tailed deer. When I was a kid living in the same general area, deer were a novelty to see. Now, we chase them out of our back yard with a few yells and claps. Sometimes they just stare like we're from Mars.

In case you would be interested, here is a recording I downloaded on SoundCloud. All parts are generated by myself, there were 8 parts. Two were digital keyboard for percussion and bass line. The rest me on trumpet. The very low sounding I transposed down an octave with GarageBand. 5 of the parts were also notated by me..( or ad libbed )
https://soundcloud.com/bigdub-3/waynemathisen?si=18ea685c056742c4aed3e36a01be408b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

There’s something very peculiar about the eye doctor's methods of figuring out what prescription to give me.
I have to decide everything. "Which is more clear, number one, or two?
Two.
"How about, three, or four?".
Uh, seems like three?
"How about one, verses three?"
Hmmm, now could I see three verses two?
"No, it doesn’t work that way".
Ok, then let me see two again.
"There you go."
So after about 50 scenarios, we have determined just what is best for my eyes.
I never felt less sure of a decision. Yet here I sit with the glasses they came up with for me, based on my opinions only.......

@Dr-GO said in Kanstul -- Any News?:

@Tobylou8 said in Kanstul -- Any News?:

Tubas are gone for sure.

Tubas or not Tobas, That is the question!

Trying my hardest not to edit............Trying my hardest not to edit............Trying my hardest not to edit............. Trying my hardest not to edit.........

@Dr-GO said in Maynard was no disciplinarian ?:

@Kehaulani said in Maynard was no disciplinarian ?:

You're not well-mannered. It's called passive-aggressive.

Sometimes, musicians may become incontinent of urine, especially when playing high notes, loudly. I call that pissive-agressive.

It’s nice to have a qualified medical professional amongst us.

This one, a coastal scene from northern California, (from a fine photo given me by my son in law), was done as a demo for my FaceBook Page, taking the viewer through the process from beginning to end. I awarded it to a member who won a contest involving sharing my page.....she was ecstatic!

Does a large bore make you sleepy?
What do sheep count?
What does Dracula count?
Nothing exceeds like excess.
Practice makes perfect. Nobody’s perfect. In that case, Nobody practices.
"Nothing rhymes with orange"...no it doesn’t.

Here is one from the Northwest Coast of California. Photo provided by my son in law.. Redwood National Park, I believe. His goal is to visit every national park he possibly can.

@Dr-GO said in Artist on BOARD:

@BigDub

I personally don't paint by numbers. I use braille. Interesting thing is the finished version has a lot of texture to it.

As long as you don’t do surgery that way

A recent commission for a fellow band member. The painting is of the carriage house from 1832 of a historic home in PA. The owners of the home cannot paint it any color they want but must adhere to the historic requirements and guidelines. The town they live in is the named after the builder of the house, as well as originator of the town.

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

@administrator "humour' is something that amuses me - like American spelling

Yeah, we’re like that.