May 22, 2013
It is 2:37 a.m.
I finished this song,
052113a,
a little before midnight.
Just got it posted now.
Forget mellow,
I decided to get rowdy,
instead.
Hope you enjoy.
w/ unfathomable love
to you
oh most beloved of mine
whoever you are
and wherever you are
vw
5-22-13
Wednesday
2:40 a.m.
Ventura, California, USA
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May 21, 2013
As I have been considering the matter,
in anticipation of sketching out some more
notes regarding same,
I begin to realize just how complex
this matter really is.
I have been debating
whether I should discuss
the concept of tonality,
and tonal centers,
or motifs and
the use of
motive
in music
(think
Pierre et le Loup,
uhhh, I mean
Peter and the Wolf;
one theme for
Peter,
another for
Grandfather,
another for
the little bird,
another for
the duck,
and finally,
der Wolfe,
or is it
das Wolfe?
you know ---
THE WOLF ... Continue reading...
Posted by Vincente E. Woodward.
May 21, 2013
It is 12:30 a.m.
Could not decide what key to write in,
but finally ended up running with D major.
I wanted some more songs with solo choir.
This is the first one.
I am purposely trying to be quiet and mellow,
which is reflected in the rather amorphous
melodies and harmonies.
I don't want melody that grabs you too much,
or it will take you out of that contemplative state
and put you into a military marching mentality,
(for example),
instead.
I finished writing this song,
052013a,
a little bit before midnig... Continue reading...
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May 18, 2013
"One thing I've learned
in surviving
in this business
50 years
When I walk in a room
I LOOK FOR THE EXIT SIGN
I wanna be sure
I know how to get out
if things don't turn out right"
Art Cashin
Director of Floor Operations
for
UBS Fincanical Services
(he manages 650 billion in assets)
May 17 interview
with Eric King
KIng World News
http://www.kingworldnews.com/kingworldnews/Broadcast/Entries/2013/5/18_Art_Cashin.html
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May 17, 2013
It is 11:37 p.m.
Finished this song,
051613b,
about an hour ago.
Well, this is the first time
in about ten months
that I have been able to pivot
off of my right little finger,
which has been badly broken
and grossly deformed
due to misplaced bones.
Finally, it is becoming functional again.
I really wasn't sure
if it ever was going to.
While writing this piece, tonight,
I suddenly did a few very trick moves
which would have simply been impossible,
due to excessive pain,
just one month ago.
Now, that ... Continue reading...
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May 16, 2013
It is 2:10 a.m.
This piece, 051613a,
was written just a little after midnight.
I am using the 8 synth template again,
as I try to get a better idea
of what it is capable of
as it is set up right now.
I am thinking about the next "sound"
almost continuously
and hope to begin making the next template
before too long.
This piece is interesting in that I am becoming
more comfortable with writing contrasting sections
in different keys
with different tonal relationships
to the beginning key I am playin... Continue reading...
Posted by Vincente E. Woodward.
May 15, 2013
It has been a long and pretty insane path
leading me, musically,
to where I am at this time.
So it has been 45 years
since I first began my formal investigations
into
"melody".
My first insight really came
from a book which I ran into
in my stepdad's collection of music books
which he used as reference books
for arranging for swing band during the 1930's.
So, it was an old book.
And one that you will not see just anywhere.
And a VERY magical book,
where I was concerned.
The title of the book say... Continue reading...
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May 15, 2013
Wrote this song at about 10 p.m. this evening.
It is titled 051413a.
It is dark and moody,
like the several before it,
although I have changed templates
(i.e. back to 8 synth instead of 12).
I wanted to emphasize the choir more
and I wanted it to be nice and quiet
and meditative.
I wonder if I will ever get there.
I just seem to get rowdy
while I am trying hard to stay mellow.
I am reminded of so many distressing scenarios
with which I am currently dealing,
that the overwhelmedness is coming through... Continue reading...
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May 14, 2013
As you can probably imagine
I was running extra hard
these past weeks.
Many loose ends
in need of being gathered together
and wrapped up.
So, it is almost time to collapse.
Have had to take care of
a few more business matters
yesterday and today.
And then ---
I hope to work on some more music.
This is the month of the three b-days
all within several days of one another
and coming up fast and furious.
So, from the 20th to the 25th
will probably be a little bit extra crazy.
Even by my standards.
I tri... Continue reading...
Posted by Vincente E. Woodward.
May 13, 2013
It is 1:30 a.m.
I wrote this piece, 051213a,
earlier this evening.
Did not get a chance
to upload and post
until just now.
More later ---
w/love
vw
1:53 a.m.
Monday
5-13-13
Ventura, California, USA
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