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Hail to Harvey!!!

Professor Price was an outstanding host. It was no small feat to commandeer an entire building and arrange for so many instruments. He was behind the scenes, but every time I saw him he looked liked he had just ran a mile or two. He deserves a round of applause. Hopefully our behavior was good enough that we might be invited back next year. Maybe we could challenge the Termites to a softball game.

Working out a composition by Mike Pinto

Hey Guys, I thought i'd post this example of one of the ways I work out a composition. With this method I use a synth on my computer to record the different sections and get a vibe. I then continually tweak it until I feel like its a complete statement and then eventually play it on the vibes. Then I write it out in music notation. This composition is in the middle of tweaking. I have the idea of the form and melody but I still need to fine tune it. enjoy!
For now, this tune is called "Space Blues"...

What I learned in Delaware

What I learned at the workshop....

1. Mallets made with tie died yarn are magic.
2. Perfect 4th intervals are nomads and are useful just about anywhere.
3. If you play the #9 + b13 + b9 of a dominant 7th chord it makes two perfect 4ths. Interesting. Example D7 F + Bb + Eb.
4. Playing music is very hard work and those who do it for a living have special athletic ability.