I started writing again! INSANE mental writing block going on for weeks now ceases to exist starting last night. It feels wonderful to be free again. Now, I am going to do what I call 'blaze' yes... First coined the term back during my symposium. Ah ha its back!
So... Works getting interesting. The school year is knocking at our door. Looks like I am going to hold a quasi-TA roll in one of my classes as well as doing all kinds of interesting work with not only my classes but the concert coming up and such. Its like never ending, seriously the clouds are parting and the sun is shining on this kids head. I feel like geeze I might have a gift, i should make use of it. (I really don't understand what I just said but it means something to me)
Ok I want to talk about mashups again. They are crazy, and the one I talked about in a last post (the Stairway to Bootleg Heaven) is one of the best I have heard (also has led to a new favorite quote: 'Because the world is round, it turns me on' -The Beetles, Because. What simplicity do i see there geeze wonderful words!) Okay to get to the point, there is this thing called modern music correct, YES SIR. Today no one knows exactly what it is (say that again...), in this world whatever goes and the confines and structure of what is classical, post-classical, contemporary, etc are being blurred constantly. What is different from some piece that is electronic to some piece that is electro acoustic other than the intent? (Good questions for a debate, but at another time) I keep on asking these questions, what is different from a mashup to ohhh musique concrète. Its just digital now not tape! Now anyone can jump on the bandwagon with their garage band or acid (not the drug.. the program.. eh) chop some stuff up layer mix match levels - wah la (like that mystery meat in the kafeteria (yes with a K!)) you have a freaking MAshUP! Well you must say Meg people have been doing them forever you know doing weird mixes like this. YES YES I know, I know its been happening but on such a large scale such as now? I don't think so I really don't. I mean its a great format it tis. I am not done with this talking of mashups. Its late I hardly make any sense but I had to get it out of my head at least that much.
On another note... I have been looking at pictures from Italy way too much constantly reminding myself that only 1.5 years and ill be back! So this might be interesting since its going to be a class again supposedly it might turn into some major piece I might write and try to get published (okay lets nix the 'try' and use: I AM - as the good ol Scriabin would say!). It would be really cool to do a major article or work on some established composer or genre or something from the wonderful ITALIA. hrmmm...
Oh and one last thing before I babble myself to bed... I have been writing. In an attempt to practice piano today I ended up elaborating on a melodic line as well as a quasi-bridge section for this piece I am writing. It looks like piano for now.. But I might do different arrangements for a grouping of instruments. I really like the intensity of the sound, but I need to vary up the chordal structure, its a little too minimal.. HA
Short post turns into long post.
I have my first private piano lesson of the year tomorrow. I am scared...
All the ideas right now, my gosh my brain is on fire someone come douse me in water! (or sleep...)
