Topic: THIS VERY DAY (Read 57906 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #330 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:10:37 PM »

Quote from: George on April 23, 2007, 04:46:37 PM

Or maybe, the next time he drives you home, "accidentally" trip and pretend to twist your ankle so he'll have to help (carry??) you all the way to your apartment.

Heck, I just want to spill a cup of coffee on his shirt, and offer him a clean t-shirt. A small, but clean t-shirt.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #331 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:11:36 PM »

Quote from: TCB on April 23, 2007, 04:49:27 PM

I'll wager the top one is older.

DING! DING! DING![/b]

We have a winner!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #332 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:12:15 PM »

Oh boy, is it hard for me to get any work done. My schedule is fairly light this week and I have lots of trouble getting things done when there isn't much to do, but when I know that I probably won't be here for the end of most of these cases, it's really hard to get excited about them. I'm doing what needs to be done, but since my heart really isn't in it, I'm just going through the motions and that feels very strange.

Jeanne · « **Reply #333 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:12:16 PM »

The CDs arrived today. Thanks, Bruce.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #334 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:13:20 PM »

Oh, my CDs arrived yesterday, sorry I forgot to mention it

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #335 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:16:13 PM »

So...

Why Should Never Bring In "I'm The Greatest Star" To An Audition:

1) Barbra Streisand's version is basically definitive, and what most pianists are familiar with. So, as long as you "sing it like Babs", then there's nothing to worry about in regards to timing out some of the jokes between phrases.

2) Alas, if you "sing if like Babs", then you're simply doing an imitation of the "original".

3) And if you try to be original, well, then don't shoot the pianist any attitude for not knowing where your "hits" are.

4) And then if you end up doing a combo of "Babs" and "your own thing", well... More power to ya'!

*The above guidelines apply to "Cornet Man" too. $:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #336 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:16:44 PM »

Hmm... "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" as a Hoe-Down... Hmm...

Cillaliz · « **Reply #337 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:18:22 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2007, 05:16:44 PM

Hmm... "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" as a Hoe-Down... Hmm...

It about made me gag!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #338 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:18:31 PM »

So...

If I happened to play three auditions in a row for you a few weeks ago, and "suggested" to you that you put your music in a binder - "No loose sheets, please," - and you come in today with your music still loose... Well, I tried my best not to shoot any attitude your way.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #339 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:18:41 PM »

But the dancing was ok

Cillaliz · « **Reply #340 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:19:14 PM »

Ok, the lady on tv is wearing organic pajama pants. I get the green thing, but that just sounds funny to me

Cillaliz · « **Reply #341 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:20:12 PM »

Seems to me you'd want your music in a binder so it wouldn't accidentally get out of order or fall off the piano or...make the piano player want to shoot you

bk · « **Reply #342 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:20:32 PM »

Glad CDs are arriving.

I myself received a rather large and imposing package from Brazil today - I'd forgotten it was coming. And in this package, sent by a friend who now lives there, were a whole slew of DVDRs of films that are simply not available anywhere else. But not only are they DVDRs, they are all 16x9 anamorphic transfers - while the few that I've sampled are not quite up to DVD standards, a few of them are better than transfers made by certain companies - all of them are sharp and more than acceptable - frequently excellent. Some of the titles are Pepe (looks incredible), Freud, The List Of Adrian Messenger, Commanche Station, Ride Lonesome, Mickey One, These Are The Damned, Lost Horizon (the musical), Good Neighbor Sam, and the one I'm watching now, Alan Pakula's Love and Pain and The Whole Damn Thing, which I've never been able to see before. There are others, too, such as Once More With Feeling, The Running Man, Interlude, The Pumpkin Eater, Sunrise At Campabello, and Bowhani Junction. Fun, huh?

bk · « **Reply #343 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:21:05 PM »

Also got a region 2 DVD of Romulus and Remus, aka Duel Of The Titans, which I'm very much looking forward to.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #344 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:22:11 PM »

So...

If you happen to come in today with your six-page song copied onto three double-page-folds... And then look over at me at the piano wondering why I haven't started playing your intro yet...

"I'm just trying to arrange your music so that it won't fall off the piano, and so that I can get the page turns. So, if I end up dropping notes, just keep going."

-Oh, I'm sorry you have to do that.

"Well, it's your audition."

-Alas, that last comment was tinged with a bit of 'tude, and not so under my breath.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #345 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:22:31 PM »

Callie decided she was not going to take her pill this morning. She ended up winning. I have never seen her so mad at me before. Missing a day won't hurt.

Ginny · « **Reply #346 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:23:03 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2007, 04:59:28 PM

Just what makes them "Marcelled"?

From Ballreich's website:

"The term "Marcelled" was applied to the Ballreich potato chip early in the history of the company. During the early 1920's the "marcelled" look was popular in hair fashion. Women at that time had their hair cut short and then set in waves. This wavy-look resembled the corrugated cut of the Ballreich potato chip. Ballreich's chips have been "marcelled" since that time, but the term has not yet been recognized by the potato chip industry."

Sort of like the r-r-r-ridges in R-R-R-Ruffles.

DearReaderLaura · « **Reply #347 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:23:25 PM »

I am noticing that the walls in my kitchen are becoming much less boring.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #348 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:23:31 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 23, 2007, 05:20:12 PM

Seems to me you'd want your music in a binder so it wouldn't accidentally get out of order or fall off the piano or...make the piano player want to shoot you

Bingo!

But again, singers by sheet music so that they can learn their music. Not so that a pianist can play it for them at their audition. $:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #349 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:24:44 PM »

BK - Nice package!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #350 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:25:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2007, 05:23:31 PM

Bingo!

But again, singers by sheet music so that they can learn their music. Not so that a pianist can play it for them at their audition. $:-\$

Well maybe they should grow a brain....oh my, did I say that! I don't even know these people

;

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #351 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:25:40 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on April 23, 2007, 05:23:03 PM

From Ballreich's website:

"The term "Marcelled" was applied to the Ballreich potato chip early in the history of the company. During the early 1920's the "marcelled" look was popular in hair fashion. Women at that time had their hair cut short and then set in waves. This wavy-look resembled the corrugated cut of the Ballreich potato chip. Ballreich's chips have been "marcelled" since that time, but the term has not yet been recognized by the potato chip industry."

Sort of like the r-r-r-ridges in R-R-R-Ruffles.

Well, just as long as you don't come across any Marcelled hairs in your potato chips...

Cillaliz · « **Reply #352 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:25:54 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2007, 05:24:44 PM

BK - Nice package!

Bet you say that to all the guys....ok, that was just too easy to resist

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #353 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 23, 2007, 05:25:15 PM

Well maybe they should grow a brain....oh my, did I say that! I don't even know these people ;

Well, I believe they all have brains. They just don't use them.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #354 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:27:43 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on April 23, 2007, 05:25:54 PM

Bet you say that to all the guys....ok, that was just too easy to resist

Not all the guys. Just the ones in my line of sight at the moment.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #355 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:27:58 PM »

If John Ratzenberg ever bent at the waist he'd be a lot better dance....HEY! IT'S NORM IN THE AUDIENCE!!!

Ginny · « **Reply #356 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:28:15 PM »

Now, I'm going to make a meat loaf for tomorrow's dinner. I have to go back to work and I think DH Richard can put it in the oven one-handed. He can use his left hand and even bend his arm at the elbow, but his left arm isn't very strong yet and he can't raise it using his shoulder.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #357 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:30:15 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on April 23, 2007, 05:26:29 PM

Well, I believe they all have brains. They just don't use them.

I'm sure you're right. But what good is a brain if you don't use it?

Cillaliz · « **Reply #358 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:33:03 PM »

Tomorrow we are going out for ~~Secretary's~~ Amdinistrative Professional's Day. Here's the thing that irks me, since I do all my own work, why am I helping to buy them lunch?

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #359 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:33:11 PM »

So...

Spamalot opened just over two years ago on Broadway. The OCR has been out for almost the same amount of time. The Vocal Selections have also been available for a while...

So, you are most definitely not the first person to come in with "Find Your Grail". And don't be disappointed when you find out the people behind the table aren't impressed by the fact that you are actually going to perform the song.

...And, please, please, please, don't try to sound like Sara Ramirez when your voice and vocal range comes no where near Ms. Ramirez's instrument.

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