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Title: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 12:14:18 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes and I did a minuet that took a minute, and now it is time for you to post until the minueting cows come home.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 12:15:29 AM
And the word of the day is: TRIUMPHANT!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 12:18:53 AM
And now - Dino at the piano.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:41:24 AM
Love that Dino at the piano.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:41:33 AM
How could you not?
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:41:40 AM
I ask you.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:41:49 AM
Good morning, friends.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:42:18 AM
.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:42:43 AM
Who decides these things?
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Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 04:35:31 AM
Good morning, all!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 04:36:39 AM
I did sleep better than the night before, but I'm not sure how much better. I did wakle around 1:30 and take another Tizanidine, which helped.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 04:38:50 AM
I have no idea what I will do with my day. Tomorrow is laundry day, so I will put that together so I can go down first thing tomorrow and finish it.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 04:54:38 AM
This story broke my heart yesterday. Can I ask you to please sign this petition?
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/865/914/578/?z00m=33337719&redirectID=3397583983
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 05:11:04 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 05:12:17 AM
Today is the calm before a four-day storm of rehearsals and auditions.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 05:16:30 AM
Always good to hear DR Jrand73’s audition tales.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 05:17:50 AM
Drowsy Chaperson vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 05:18:15 AM
Not raining yet, so I shall venture out into the shopping arena in a tick.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 05:21:20 AM
Glad to hear of the good audition news from DR Jrand73.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 05:21:57 AM
~~~CONTINUING RECUPERATION VIBES~~~ for DH Richard and DR Jane!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 05:39:07 AM
Looking forward to travel reports "from the field" from DR MichaelG and DR Rodzinski.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 05:39:26 AM
Yep - we DRs like to live vicariously.
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Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 06:08:13 AM
Good morning, all.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 06:08:44 AM
The sun is out. I need to inspect the yard for damage.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 06:10:07 AM
I managed to sleep fitfully. The storms ended sometime after I fell asleep.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 06:11:06 AM
Good news, JRand, on the auditions. Vibes for ChasSmith’s auditions.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 10, 2024, 06:13:21 AM
It is a nice Wednesday morning in Johnston SC (in the northwestern leg of the CSRA).

Slept well, but mating birds awakened me around 7 a.m.  Tis the season.

There are trees in my yard and the birds seem to flock there during this season.  Rather like the Geese who have two other larger ponds below mine, but find my yard and pond to be their favorite courting grounds.

I love nature, though, so it would be rude to complain about it.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 10, 2024, 06:15:06 AM
I hope you all have a very pleasant day!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:24:23 AM
We don't want to be rude.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:25:01 AM
No siree, Bob.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:25:11 AM
PAGE TWO
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 06:57:52 AM
This story broke my heart yesterday. Can I ask you to please sign this petition?
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/865/914/578/?z00m=33337719&redirectID=3397583983

Signed. :'(
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 06:59:07 AM
Drowsy Chaperson vibes for DR CHAS SMITH.

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 07:00:39 AM
~~~CONTINUING RECUPERATION VIBES~~~ for DH Richard and DR Jane!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 07:01:03 AM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 07:06:26 AM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.

I envision them enjoying a nice banquet on the last night, followed by brandy and cigars and their favorite entertainment:
the always-anticipated annual showing of THE LOVED ONE.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:08:22 AM
Jrand, glad to hear that last night's auditions went so well!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:09:39 AM
Today is the calm before a four-day storm of rehearsals and auditions.


Sending vibes that all goes well!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:10:15 AM
Rodzinski, hope your business trip goes well!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:11:00 AM
More faster-recuperation vibes for Jane!

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:12:07 AM
Ginny, hoping Richard gets better soon!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:15:08 AM
The sun is out. I need to inspect the yard for damage.


Vibes that there was no damage!  Or as little damage as possible.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 07:25:20 AM
Okay kids, it's show and tell time.

I am one of the very few people in these United States who has never seen a production of GREASE, never watched the movie version of GREASE, and to my knowledge I've never played any of the music from GREASE. However, I'm about to play auditions for (wait for it...) GREASE, so I looked to see what materials I have in order to get familiar with the music beforehand. I knew I had a published score with the binding hardly cracked, but I'd forgotten that a couple of years ago a director friend had unloaded some items from productions past that he no longer needed or wanted, and because of its age and uniqueness and the fact that I love handwritten scores, I couldn't resist taking this one.

So for the viewing pleasure of a few of you, here's an artifact from way back, an early Samuel French rental score. You can't tell just by looking at the picture, but its pages measure 12.5" wide by 15" tall. A standard music stand won't accommodate it without a sturdy piece of cardboard or something placed behind it for support.


Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 07:32:35 AM
The inside pages are printed pretty much like the what's in the old "brown books" and similar (I'm blanking on the name of the reproduction process of older Broadway scores), but the front and back cover and the old metal spiral binding are unique, in my experience.

And I'm endlessly fascinated with various styles and "hands" in manuscript, and I wonder if DR Elmore or anyone can identify who might have done this one. Dig those crazy headings! Isn't that pretty similar to the LITTLE ME score?

Click to enlargenate.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 07:35:28 AM
One more -- And btw I did go through and compare with the published score, and there's virtually nothing different - nothing additional, nothing lacking - from either score. Content-wise, notation-wise, they're identical, or nearly so.

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 07:56:58 AM
Okay kids, it's show and tell time.

I am one of the very few people in these United States who has never seen a production of GREASE, never watched the movie version of GREASE, and to my knowledge I've never played any of the music from GREASE. However, I'm about to play auditions for (wait for it...) GREASE, so I looked to see what materials I have in order to get familiar with the music beforehand. I knew I had a published score with the binding hardly cracked, but I'd forgotten that a couple of years ago a director friend had unloaded some items from productions past that he no longer needed or wanted, and because of its age and uniqueness and the fact that I love handwritten scores, I couldn't resist taking this one.

So for the viewing pleasure of a few of you, here's an artifact from way back, an early Samuel French rental score. You can't tell just by looking at the picture, but its pages measure 12.5" wide by 15" tall. A standard music stand won't accommodate it without a sturdy piece of cardboard or something placed behind it for support.





Wow!  Thanks so much for posting these, Chas!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:02:45 AM
Thank you DR Singdaw.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:10:22 AM
DR Jrand I'm glad your evening went well.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:10:43 AM
Good business trip vibes to DR Rodzinski.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:14:15 AM
DR MichaelG I vaguely remember Maynard.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:14:53 AM
I liked living in Massachusetts.  We didn't want to leave.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:17:41 AM
.

I'm going to email my brother and wish him a happy siblings day :)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:18:06 AM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.

;D
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:18:32 AM
Today is the calm before a four-day storm of rehearsals and auditions.


Sending vibes that all goes well!

DITTO!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:19:41 AM
Nice posts DR Chas.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:20:02 AM
More faster-recuperation vibes for Jane!



Thank you.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 08:21:05 AM
DR John I hope your yard is ok.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:55:15 AM
OMG DR CHAS SMITH thanks so much.....I remember these scores!

What a kick!

GREASE is the word!  Doncha know!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:56:14 AM
Siblings Day!

Thanks for bringing it to our attention DR  singdaw!

I am one of EIGHT so I have a lot of things to be celebrated.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:56:26 AM
And now.....this.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:56:38 AM
And it is perfect for a page turn.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:57:25 AM
Last night I was working with the guys in the Rehearsal Center on the dance audition.....when the director came in and said:  "....is here to audition."

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:59:02 AM
I first met said person when she was in the ensemble of a production of WSS and then we worked on a production of A Funny Thing Happened.....  She played Philia.

And then I cast her as Winifred in Once Upon a Mattress....and she was fabulous as I knew she would be.

She married soon afterward and moved on from community theeder.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 08:59:41 AM
Her last child graduated from high school last May.....and she wanted to do something for herself.....and she came to auditions last night.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 09:00:17 AM
It was a joy to see her after 20 years.....and she will be playing Aint Eller in our show.

JOY JOY JOY.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 09:02:02 AM
Our pianist also played for my production of MATTRESS and her stepdaughter was also in the production.

AND she and her husband were in town to see the totality of the eclipse.

It was a joyful reunion as only a theeder reunion can be.

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 09:02:54 AM
I love theeder friends.
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Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 09:03:05 AM
ALMOST as much as siblings.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 09:03:34 AM
My "baby" sister will be 53 years old on Sunday, April 14.

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 09:10:20 AM
It was a joy to see her after 20 years.....and she will be playing Aint Eller in our show.

JOY JOY JOY.

Such a lovely story DR Jrand.  Enjoy working with her again.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 09:10:55 AM
My "baby" sister will be 53 years old on Sunday, April 14.



She is very young :)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 09:27:19 AM
It was a joy to see her after 20 years.....and she will be playing Aint Eller in our show.

JOY JOY JOY.

What a fabulous story!!!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 09:29:59 AM
That would be extra-great if there ended up being a dance break for you and Aunt Eller!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 09:30:55 AM
My "baby" sister will be 53 years old on Sunday, April 14.



She is very young :)


I agree. 53 is very young!  :)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 09:38:41 AM
DR Chas Smith, thanks so much for these gorgeous scores. I’ve never seen, heard, or performed Grease either, but love seeing these.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 09:39:08 AM
One more -- And btw I did go through and compare with the published score, and there's virtually nothing different - nothing additional, nothing lacking - from either score. Content-wise, notation-wise, they're identical, or nearly so.



Call me.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 09:40:42 AM
Awesome story about your Aunt Eller, DR Jrand!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 09:42:12 AM
DR Chas Smith, thanks so much for these gorgeous scores. I’ve never seen, heard, or performed Grease either, but love seeing these.

Looks like Emil Charlap's hand. He copied for Cy Coleman.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 09:55:20 AM
DR Jrand73, I love your audition story,
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Post by: ChasSmith on April 10, 2024, 10:05:43 AM
DR Chas Smith, thanks so much for these gorgeous scores. I’ve never seen, heard, or performed Grease either, but love seeing these.

Looks like Emil Charlap's hand. He copied for Cy Coleman.

I checked the Suskin book, and he mentions him copying for Ralph Burns in particular.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 10:20:55 AM
 ;)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 10:22:01 AM
I began the new Charleston finale.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:24:20 AM
Good morning uh afternoon
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:25:22 AM
Last night once I got back from WFO's house I started scanning some if the Vixters baby pictures to send to the kids in Florida
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:25:55 AM
It's hard to tell the difference on so e of them between the Vixter and Vixson
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:26:33 AM
Then after I was done with that I made a ham casserole with the left over Easter ham
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:27:18 AM
By time the kitchen was cleaned and the casserole finished baking it was nigh on 11
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:27:39 AM
But I ate a dish of casserole any way and then went to bed
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:28:26 AM
I was having g such a lovely sleep that when the alarm.went off I shut it off and rolled over for another couple of winks
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:28:55 AM
Which explains why I wasn't here before work
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:29:44 AM
I saw Pirates of Penzance on Broadway with the original cast
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:29:53 AM
It was spectacular!
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:30:26 AM
Congratulations to JRand on the successful auditions
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:30:50 AM
What a fun story about your reunion!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:31:54 AM
My phone will only allow me to see the Notes for April 6
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:32:22 AM
So I have no idea what they said or what the TOD is.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:32:44 AM
I saw Grease on Broadway when I was 15
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:33:17 AM
I wish I still had the Playbill so I could see who was in the cast
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:36:50 AM
But my mother believes any printed material , not actively being read at the moment when her eye falls upon it , is rubbish, and must be immediately removed lest we be buried under a mountain of periodicals and die a horrible death like the Collyer brothers
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:39:01 AM
Maybe I'll wordle
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Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:42:01 AM
Wordle 1,026 5/6

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Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: vixmom on April 10, 2024, 10:50:58 AM
Connections
Puzzle #304
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Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 10:54:00 AM
DR VIXMOM it was ever thus.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 10:54:59 AM
thanks, everyone, for the lovely comments.

I shall try to get a few photos at the first read thru tomorrow evening.

I have yet to hear from the director about whether the other OLD MAN accepted the part....so we shall see what we shall see....probably tomorrow evening.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 10:59:22 AM
My phone will only allow me to see the Notes for April 6


My computer brought me to the Notes for April 6, too.  So I clicked on "Column Archives" which brought up the column archives, so I selected today's "Minuet in Notes" at the top of that list.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 11:00:23 AM
DR VIXMOM it's ASk BK DAY.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 11:00:50 AM
But my mother believes any printed material , not actively being read at the moment when her eye falls upon it , is rubbish, and must be immediately removed lest we be buried under a mountain of periodicals and die a horrible death like the Collyer brothers

Have you kept a lot of your Playbills over the years?
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 11:01:42 AM
DR VIXMOM it's ASk BK DAY.

Maybe that can be a question for Ask BK Day - 

Have you kept a lot of your Playbills over the years?
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 11:27:54 AM
My phone will only allow me to see the Notes for April 6


My computer brought me to the Notes for April 6, too.  So I clicked on "Column Archives" which brought up the column archives, so I selected today's "Minuet in Notes" at the top of that list.

Ineresting way to get around the problem.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 11:28:55 AM
It's hard to tell the difference on so e of them between the Vixter and Vixson

Awww.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 11:44:30 AM
The cats had rainbow trout for their afternoon meal. I'm having a club sandwich from the wonderful Amsterdam Deli.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Ron Pulliam on April 10, 2024, 12:48:53 PM
;)
http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21635

LOL
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:17:05 PM
I'm up, I'm up - a bit over eight hours of sleep.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:17:15 PM
Was up at 11:45.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:17:35 PM
Already this is the kind of day where you want to just stick your head in the oven.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:19:25 PM
Looking at my e-mails, in the Kritzerland email (the one orders come from and where all the PayPal stuff happens) there's an invoice for some subscription for  $399. Obviously fake. Bogus phone number, etc.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:20:35 PM
I go to PayPal and the invoice is also there. So, I call and she tells me as long as I didn't click "pay" it will never pay, so that's good. She tried to have me forward it to their phishing department, but roadrunner is not working today apparently in terms of forwarding, so I couldn't.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:22:07 PM
I also notice that there's a $29.99 charge from Spectrum. Their auto pay for all my services had already cleared on the first. So, I call Spectrum to see what the extra charge is for and they tell me they've never charged me that amount - not today, not ever.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:23:47 PM
Now I know the writing is on the wall, so I call back PayPal, stop the card and now I'm without that card, which I have many autopays on, for seven to ten days. Additionally, we have to dispute the 29.99 and I won't get THAT back for thirty days now. I then transferred the entire balance to my bank account so there's zero in the PayPal account, so there's no way for anyone to get anything out of there.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 01:25:04 PM
See what I mean?
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 01:28:02 PM
What a day for BK!  Let's get off the page with all that bad stuff!
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Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 01:28:20 PM
A new page - page 5!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:26:59 PM
So sorry to hear that, BK.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:28:41 PM
Tonight's concert with the English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket with countertenor Iestyn Davies was excellent. They played music by Handel, Vivaldi, and Corelli.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:31:35 PM
Originally the concert was going to feature mezzo-soprano Emily d'Angelo and include music by Ferrandini, a composer I had not heard of before. She withdrew due to illness a month ago, about a week after I bought my ticket.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:33:12 PM
I don't think of myself as a countertenor fan but I think that's because of some mediocre experiences the first few times I heard any. Singing standards have gotten a lot better and I always seem to enjoy them nowadays.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:34:55 PM
The concert was in Wigmore Hall which is one of my happy places. It's probably my all-time favorite small recital hall (e.g. small enough to not be able to fit more than 20 or so musicians onstage).
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:47:17 PM
That's great, DR MichaelG. Thanks for sharing the experience with us.
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Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 02:48:51 PM
Loved that photo survey, DR ChasSmith. Count me among the others who have never seen or watched Grease in any form.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 02:51:02 PM
Tonight's concert with the English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket with countertenor Iestyn Davies was excellent. They played music by Handel, Vivaldi, and Corelli.

I saw Davies in Mark Rylance's production of Farinelli and the King. A little countertenor goes a long, long way with me.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 02:51:29 PM
Sounds like a terrific evening, MichaelG!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 02:54:45 PM
Loved that photo survey, DR ChasSmith. Count me among the others who have never seen or watched Grease in any form.


You might like the movie. 
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: elmore3003 on April 10, 2024, 02:55:19 PM
I got six pages scored today; I might have possibly written eight if the cats hadn't decided to help me.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: MichaelG on April 10, 2024, 02:56:50 PM

I saw Davies in Mark Rylance's production of Farinelli and the King. A little countertenor goes a long, long way with me.

I saw that in his bio. I love Rylance so I would have liked to see that. But I know what you mean about countertenors. Make sure you don't go to El Niño at the Met or you'll hear three of them!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 03:57:47 PM
This day cannot be over quick enough. Ordered a smash burger because it was 25% off. I've had one from this place before and it was good. Well, since it's today, this thing was absolutely vile and I probably shouldn't have eaten it. It didn't taste rancid, but something was really off and I'm kind of nauseous from it - hopefully, it won't turn into anything worse.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Freddie on April 10, 2024, 04:39:11 PM
That's terrible. 

Wellness vibes for BK!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jane on April 10, 2024, 05:22:04 PM
This day cannot be over quick enough. Ordered a smash burger because it was 25% off. I've had one from this place before and it was good. Well, since it's today, this thing was absolutely vile and I probably shouldn't have eaten it. It didn't taste rancid, but something was really off and I'm kind of nauseous from it - hopefully, it won't turn into anything worse.

Vibes you are ok.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 05:30:16 PM
A friend posted this today:

I bless my anger. It tells me I am alive.
I bless my sadness. It reminds me that I am real.

I bless my confusion. Out of it comes clarity.
I bless my tears. They heal me.


From The Color of Light by Perry Tilleraas
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: KevinH on April 10, 2024, 06:12:02 PM
Good evening!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: KevinH on April 10, 2024, 06:13:05 PM
Wordle:  4/6
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:49:02 PM
Lucky #140!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:49:17 PM
Laundry: done.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:49:26 PM
Shaving: done.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:50:20 PM
Prescriptions: sorted.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:50:31 PM
Don't I live an exciting life?
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:58:25 PM
Trudging onward.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 06:58:34 PM
Painfully slowly.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 07:26:52 PM
Still on page five.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 07:27:01 PM
Not on page six.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 07:27:08 PM
Nix.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 07:27:17 PM
PAGE SIX
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: singdaw on April 10, 2024, 07:27:28 PM
Good night, friends.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 07:34:19 PM
Vibes for MR BK.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 07:34:44 PM
I am enjoying DR MICHAELG's adventures in London.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Jrand74 on April 10, 2024, 07:53:10 PM
I just watched an HBO Documentary about Brandy Melville Stores and its operations.

Most disturbing.

I had never heard of Fast Fashion before, but I guess it's a thing.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:22:19 PM
Mission San Jose was the site of the gala tonight
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:22:57 PM
The building dates back to 1768
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:23:29 PM
My friend Gail and me
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:25:33 PM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.

I envision them enjoying a nice banquet on the last night, followed by brandy and cigars and their favorite entertainment:
the always-anticipated annual showing of THE LOVED ONE.

I love the film of The Loved One. The book is even better
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:29:22 PM
The sun is out. I need to inspect the yard for damage.


Vibes that there was no damage!  Or as little damage as possible.
DR John I hope your yard is ok.

The yard looks good. We did get two inches of rain in that storm.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:31:34 PM
DR Jrand73, I love your audition story,

Ditto
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:32:55 PM
I saw Pirates of Penzance on Broadway with the original cast

Patricia Routlege in the park? Or Estelle Parsons?
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:35:12 PM
But my mother believes any printed material , not actively being read at the moment when her eye falls upon it , is rubbish, and must be immediately removed lest we be buried under a mountain of periodicals and die a horrible death like the Collyer brothers

Sounds like my mother. Her stuff was worth something. Ours was worthless. Out went my autographs from Ella Fitzgerald, Lillian Gish and more.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on April 10, 2024, 08:39:37 PM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.

They do seem a fun bunch.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on April 10, 2024, 08:41:22 PM
My "baby" sister will be 53 years old on Sunday, April 14.



She is very young :)


I agree. 53 is very young!  :)

Yay!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: John G. on April 10, 2024, 08:41:40 PM
Scary story, BK. Sorry it happened to you.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on April 10, 2024, 08:44:52 PM
I would guess DR RODZINSKI is having a good time - all of the morticians I know are a lot of fun.

I envision them enjoying a nice banquet on the last night, followed by brandy and cigars and their favorite entertainment:
the always-anticipated annual showing of THE LOVED ONE.

I love the film of The Loved One. The book is even better

I do plan on writing about both in the pages of my magazine. I think it’s a rare case where book and movie complement each other nicely. Book is more subtle. Movie takes some broad approaches, but they work.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: Rodzinski on April 10, 2024, 08:46:57 PM
Ate a couple nice meals in Tampa today with the boss. The convention is nice. Some fancy caskets and hearses among the elaborate booths.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 09:00:52 PM
Finished with my viewing - perfect in that it was a horribly horrible movie on this horribly horrible day. Just ordered some egg rolls because I've still got this awful taste of that awful whatever it was I ate earlier. I had full credit, so what I just ordered didn't cost anything. Also, a couple of pork baos.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:15:25 PM
Wordle 1,026 4/6

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Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:17:22 PM
Today is the calm before a four-day storm of rehearsals and auditions.

~~~Additional Break Legs Vibes!!~~~

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:24:39 PM
Okay kids, it's show and tell time.

I am one of the very few people in these United States who has never seen a production of GREASE, never watched the movie version of GREASE, and to my knowledge I've never played any of the music from GREASE. However, I'm about to play auditions for (wait for it...) GREASE, so I looked to see what materials I have in order to get familiar with the music beforehand. I knew I had a published score with the binding hardly cracked, but I'd forgotten that a couple of years ago a director friend had unloaded some items from productions past that he no longer needed or wanted, and because of its age and uniqueness and the fact that I love handwritten scores, I couldn't resist taking this one.

So for the viewing pleasure of a few of you, here's an artifact from way back, an early Samuel French rental score. You can't tell just by looking at the picture, but its pages measure 12.5" wide by 15" tall. A standard music stand won't accommodate it without a sturdy piece of cardboard or something placed behind it for support.

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21629)

That's really cool, ChasSmith.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:25:10 PM
I also have a few scores (and even recordings) about which I know nothing. ::)

;)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:49:58 PM
Siblings Day!

Thanks for bringing it to our attention DR  singdaw!

I am one of EIGHT so I have a lot of things to be celebrated.

Wow!  My mom was the oldest of four, and my dad was one of six.  Otherwise in my family, it's just my sister and me.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:50:43 PM
I also knew a couple of brothers who were two out of 14, count 'em, FOURTEEN siblings that all lived into adulthood! :o

That poor mom! ;)

Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:52:55 PM
It was a joy to see her after 20 years.....and she will be playing Aint Eller in our show.

JOY JOY JOY.

That's so cool, Jrand!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:54:38 PM
My "baby" sister will be 53 years old on Sunday, April 14.


An early Happy Birthday to your "baby" sister! 
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 09:54:50 PM
My niece's birthday is April 17.  She's going to turn the BIG FOUR-OH! ;D
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:01:17 PM
;)

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21635)

:D
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:06:41 PM
I saw Pirates of Penzance on Broadway with the original cast

Really??  All the way back in 1879 (https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-pirates-of-penzance-7486)??

;)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:07:07 PM
It was spectacular!

Glad you enjoyed it, Vixmom!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:09:28 PM
PAGE SEVEN THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE DANCE!!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DwZraeFX4AAhOca.jpg)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:10:31 PM
But my mother believes any printed material , not actively being read at the moment when her eye falls upon it , is rubbish, and must be immediately removed lest we be buried under a mountain of periodicals and die a horrible death like the Collyer brothers

My mom is kind of the same way. ::)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 10:10:49 PM
I was just thinking that I do not care for page seven.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 10:11:32 PM
Egg rolls were good. Pork bao was mostly bao with about two tiny pieces of pork. Wouldn't order those again from this jernt.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:28:23 PM
My phone will only allow me to see the Notes for April 6


My computer brought me to the Notes for April 6, too.  So I clicked on "Column Archives" which brought up the column archives, so I selected today's "Minuet in Notes" at the top of that list.

Weird.  I always go to the home page and refresh, then it updates to the latest notes. :-\
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:33:22 PM
Now I know the writing is on the wall, so I call back PayPal, stop the card and now I'm without that card, which I have many autopays on, for seven to ten days. Additionally, we have to dispute the 29.99 and I won't get THAT back for thirty days now. I then transferred the entire balance to my bank account so there's zero in the PayPal account, so there's no way for anyone to get anything out of there.

Yikes! :o Hopefully, it'll be resolved sooner than 30 days!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:36:44 PM
Tonight's concert with the English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket with countertenor Iestyn Davies was excellent. They played music by Handel, Vivaldi, and Corelli.

That's great, MichaelG. 
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:43:05 PM
I don't think of myself as a countertenor fan but I think that's because of some mediocre experiences the first few times I heard any. Singing standards have gotten a lot better and I always seem to enjoy them nowadays.

I've never seen a countertenor live, but I've seen some PBS operas and concerts that were quite good.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 10:43:47 PM
I've seen a tenor on a counter, but that's another story.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 10, 2024, 10:45:17 PM
I probably went over 1000 calories due to the pork baos but I had to do it. Probably not by much. The burger was probably 600 calories. The burger place left a comment on my review saying they get their meat fresh daily but as a precaution threw out the rest from today. They apologized profusely.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 10:50:52 PM
I've seen a tenor on a counter, but that's another story.

Then there's P.D.Q. Bach's composing for a bargain countertenor. ;)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:08:56 PM
Loved that photo survey, DR ChasSmith. Count me among the others who have never seen or watched Grease in any form.


You might like the movie. 

Kenickie got screwed out of song, though. ::)

;)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:12:21 PM
This day cannot be over quick enough. Ordered a smash burger because it was 25% off. I've had one from this place before and it was good. Well, since it's today, this thing was absolutely vile and I probably shouldn't have eaten it. It didn't taste rancid, but something was really off and I'm kind of nauseous from it - hopefully, it won't turn into anything worse.

Oh, no! :o I hate it when that happens!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:15:07 PM
That's terrible. 

Wellness vibes for BK!

~~~Ditto!!~~~
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:15:39 PM
A friend posted this today:

I bless my anger. It tells me I am alive.
I bless my sadness. It reminds me that I am real.

I bless my confusion. Out of it comes clarity.
I bless my tears. They heal me.


From The Color of Light by Perry Tilleraas

Very nice, Singdaw.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:16:55 PM
Mission San Jose was the site of the gala tonight

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21637)

That's really cool, John!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:17:55 PM
The building dates back to 1768

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21639)


Amazing!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:18:55 PM
My friend Gail and me

(http://www.haineshisway.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7563.0;attach=21641)

Very nice pictures, John...it's smaller than the others, but very nice. :)
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:21:28 PM
But my mother believes any printed material , not actively being read at the moment when her eye falls upon it , is rubbish, and must be immediately removed lest we be buried under a mountain of periodicals and die a horrible death like the Collyer brothers

Sounds like my mother. Her stuff was worth something. Ours was worthless. Out went my autographs from Ella Fitzgerald, Lillian Gish and more.

Oh, no!  That's a tragedy!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:21:53 PM
Gratuitous Post #200!!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 10, 2024, 11:25:22 PM
I probably went over 1000 calories due to the pork baos but I had to do it. Probably not by much. The burger was probably 600 calories. The burger place left a comment on my review saying they get their meat fresh daily but as a precaution threw out the rest from today. They apologized profusely.

Oh, wow.  Good for them!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 11, 2024, 12:15:51 AM
Tomorrow, we have our Pay-What-You-Can performance for Incorruptible at Lakewood Playhouse.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 11, 2024, 12:16:44 AM
I just looked at what's available to purchase online and tickets have been sold, so that's good.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:17:53 AM
New notes are up.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:00 AM
Up are new notes.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:06 AM
I've seen them.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:12 AM
I've read them.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:18 AM
They were long.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:26 AM
There was much to say.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:33 AM
And I said it.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:18:46 AM
Page eight, just in the nick of time.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: bk on April 11, 2024, 12:19:20 AM
Damn them, damn them all to HELL, those that steal people's credit card information.
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 11, 2024, 12:21:23 AM
Damn them, damn them all to HELL, those that steal people's credit card information.

MAY THE FLEAS OF A THOUSAND CAMELS NEST IN THE HAIR OF THEIR ARMPITS AND NETHER REGIONS!!
Title: Re: MINUET IN NOTES
Post by: George on April 11, 2024, 12:22:16 AM
:D