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Author: Michelle S
Date: 2000-06-08 03:07
Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! I don't think of divorce as a quick solution (and in Illinois, it isn't!) So, I am (and in all honesty, I think my husband is, too) trying to fix this and make it work. It has adversely affected both kids. Both of them are classified as 'gifted,' so nothing really gets past them. But, I think it's important that they see us try to work things out and have neither of us bail on them.
Well, I'll keep tooting my horn into musical oblivion! I find Mozart to be soothing!
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Author: larry
Date: 2000-06-08 13:53
Good luck to you, although I'm not sure what you're talking about. It does sound pretty dire.
One word of advise: I would avoid "classifying" your kids. It will come back to haunt you (and them).
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-08 17:08
Stick with it, both your relationship and your music. Do it for your kids, for your husband, and especially for yourself. It will pay great dividends back sooner than you think.
I learned the great lesson of perseverence from my parents who were Depression era kids. They both taught me that you don't have to be talented, skilled, or gifted to succeed in the important things in life. You just have to hang in there and keep working at it as hard as you can. Perseverence and patience are not gifts, they are higher than that. They are virtues that all of us strive for.
Let me give you a snapshot or two of where perseverence paid off for me. I earned my engineering degree. I didn't win it or have it given to me, I earned it. I also earned my skills on the clarinet. My tutor couldn't show or tell me how to play scales smoothly, quickly, and accurately, rather he reviewed the books I had and then told me to "pound the mountain into a fine powder" and left it at that. Ditto for all of the other drill work he assigned to me. I have more helpful hints in the area that concerns you the most, but those are best handled by e-mail.
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Author: ron b.
Date: 2000-06-08 19:50
Michelle;
I'm a great fan of traditional Jazz. Like most people I know and associate with I also enjoy classical music.
Sometimes, when listening to Bach, I lean back, close my eyes and try to imagine what things might have been like during his time.
I don't think things have actually changed that much. A lot of his written music was meant for, and left a lot of room for, improvization and some didn't. In his early days he, like some of us, went to visit master players of his era to learn all he could from them. It was rumored that he and a buddy, (Hayden - I think), walked from Germany to Holland to visit Buxtehude the master church organist there. They were interested in Bux's job, as he was plannig to retire soon. Personally, I doubt that story, although it was during summer when they went there. They could've walked. The stage coach system was very affordable, however, and consistently within minutes of running on time between towns - always. Sounds better than what we have today.
Anyway, I can sometimes imagine being around then, listening to those late night jam sessions (they stayed 3 - 4 months), Buxtehude,the old master, a couple of budding musicians exchanging, demonstrating ideas. On the pipe organ no less!
When Bach and his companion found out the replacement organist was expected to marry Bux's oldest daughter they quickly returned to Germany, eventually becoming well known, each in his own right.
That improvisation was frowned upon by the church leaders, then compromised to, is still evidenced by a tradition in some churches today: they put the numbers of the hymns on a board up front so the congregation can see which song from their hymnal they're supposed to be singing during the service.
The reason: the church leadership was worried that if the improvizing got to be too far out the congregation wouldn't recognize the song!
Love Mozart too, Michelle, please don't get me wrong on that. I just haven't heard any stories about him.
Guess I'm supposed to make a point here. Well, my point is that like you, I love how, through the magic of music, your imagination can carry you so far afield. It is very, very soothing.
ron b.
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Author: Kontragirl
Date: 2000-06-19 18:24
That's really wonderful that you get to keep the horn after all! Welcome back?
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