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Thanks to Donna for the title. Hope I remembered the spelling or my goose is cooked. grin

Alarum

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Glad I could contribute to making you famous, John. smile

Wow! Suitably discordant and definitely a convincing warning of an impending disaster: hence, truly an "alarum". wink

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Note: "Alarum": a loud, frantic warning, especially a call to arms; a warning of impending danger, usually war.


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John,
Not sure what the title means, but you took me back to B. Bumble and the Stingers.
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Originally Posted by DonnaMarilyn
Glad I could contribute to making you famous, John. smile

Wow! Suitably discordant and definitely a convincing warning of an impending disaster: hence, truly an "alarum". wink

Donna

Note: "Alarum": a loud, frantic warning, especially a call to arms; a warning of impending danger, usually war.


Thank you Donna. Famous? In the classical field, often one only becomes famous during postmortem. So I think I'll wait on that. grin

Thanks again for the title. It works great.

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Originally Posted by Jim Colyer
John,
Not sure what the title means, but you took me back to B. Bumble and the Stingers.
Jim Colyer


Thanks for stopping by Jim. Had to Google the Stingers. I guess I was too wrapped up in the Beatles during the 60's to remember them. grin

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Hey John,

Ahhhhh..... man, I just don't know what to say. Breathless.

I'd analyse, but to do so would spoil the whole thing.

Magic !

cheers, niteshift

PS - if you ever put up crap like you did a few weeks ago, I will indeed, get in my row boat and slap you with that wet fish.




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Originally Posted by niteshift
Hey John,

Ahhhhh..... man, I just don't know what to say. Breathless.

I'd analyse, but to do so would spoil the whole thing.

Magic !

cheers, niteshift

PS - if you ever put up crap like you did a few weeks ago, I will indeed, get in my row boat and slap you with that wet fish.



Thanks Nite. Yeah, I'd analyze too but that would make me a hypocriter. grin However if I were to analyze, I'd say that basically it's an etude with a recurring theme, variations there of, and episodes to fill the empty spots..

I'll do my best to hide the crap from you Nite. laugh

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John--

THIS ONE HAS YOUR CLASSIC TOUCH--PEOPLE ARE FRANTICALLY RUNNING TO AND FRO--MAYBE IT COULD USE SOME VERY LIGHT SOUND EFFECTS--A WHISTLE AND/OR A BASS DRUM--BUT IT SOUNDS GREAT WITHOUT ANYTHING BUT PIANO!

FINE WORK MY FRIEND!

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Originally Posted by Mackie H.
John--

THIS ONE HAS YOUR CLASSIC TOUCH--PEOPLE ARE FRANTIC RUNNING TO AND FRO--MAYBE IT COULD USE SOME VERY LIGHT SOUND EFFECTS--A WHISTLE AND/OR A BASS DRUM--BUT IT SOUNDS GREAT WITHOUT ANYTHING BUT PIANO!

FINE WORK MY FRIEND!

Mackie


Thanks Mackie! Always enjoy your scenarios.

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CREATION EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!...I'm Now going to let you be my friend...If you allow me...
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The title is perfect, Donna deserves her kudos.

I wish you could do a video of your hands on the keyboard of your piano, I would love to watch you play.

You have captured the frantic and heart stopping rush of people feeling alarmed.

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john... i was here and tried to listen but the link didn't work??? scotty

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Originally Posted by Doug Healey
CREATION EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!...I'm Now going to let you be my friend...If you allow me...
Your humble servant, doug


Thank you friend! No I don't take on servants. I'm a humble servant myself. Just ask my wife Sandra. grin

Best, John smile

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Originally Posted by TamsNumber4
The title is perfect, Donna deserves her kudos.

I wish you could do a video of your hands on the keyboard of your piano, I would love to watch you play.

You have captured the frantic and heart stopping rush of people feeling alarmed.

Tammy


Thanks Tammy! I don't know about watching me play. When I'm playing at home, Sandra closes the door on me. grin

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Originally Posted by Richard Scott
john... i was here and tried to listen but the link didn't work??? scotty


Thanks for stopping by Richard! My FTP server may have been doing maintenance.

John smile

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Love it John,

I see you couldn't stay away!

What piano are you using these days. I was completely convinced except for a couple of held out chords (IE too perfect). I don't think anyone will care...

Anyway. Great little tune.

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Your talent is showing.......


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Hi John,

I'm like Tammy I'd like to watch you play. As always this sounds AMAZING. My comments on your music are always short because I don't know what else to say. smile

Dottie

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Originally Posted by Ian Ferrin
Love it John,

I see you couldn't stay away!

What piano are you using these days. I was completely convinced except for a couple of held out chords (IE too perfect). I don't think anyone will care...

Anyway. Great little tune.

Peace,

Ian



Thanks Ian! Yeah, my brother reminded me why I'm composing and recording in the first place. It's not for the money. And hopefully any unauthorized licensing will at least find an appreciative audience.

I'm using the Ivory Italian Grand. Laying it down dry and adding a pinch of Logic Pro's platinum reverb. That's all the processing I do.

I consider this genre to be contemporary classical. I just signed 30 similar piano solos to Editors Choice Music. Hopefully they'll find an attentive audience.

Music needs three essential elements; composing, performing, and a listening audience. Money is just the ketchup on the burger.

Anyway, that’s why I’ve decided not to worry about the unethical entrepreneurs.

Best, John smile

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Originally Posted by Colin Ward
Your talent is showing.......


Thanks Colin! Any talent I have, I'm thankful for. It certainly comes from a higher power than me.

John smile

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Originally Posted by Dottie
Hi John,

I'm like Tammy I'd like to watch you play. As always this sounds AMAZING. My comments on your music are always short because I don't know what else to say. smile

Dottie


Thank you Dottie. Just listening and enjoying says enough.

Best, John smile

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Boy, that's a slow load on my laptop.
Yep, works for me--I can envision the ebb and flow of a battle--Hmmm, may be a lyric in there
Good title there John smile
Dang, my next idea was Et tu Etude? smile

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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
Boy, that's a slow load on my laptop.
Yep, works for me--I can envision the ebb and flow of a battle--Hmmm, may be a lyric in there
Good title there John smile
Dang, my next idea was Et tu Etude? smile


Thank you Wy. Donna came up with a perfect title for this.

"Et tu Etude" - Clever. Maybe I'll steal it sometime. Oh wait... do to my high ethical standards, I'll have to get permission from you first. grin

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It'll be all right for you to steal et tu---I already started a lyric from the battle I heard in your post--not progressing too well though--it needs a princess-all ancient stories should have a princess--like--

Once upon a time in a faraway land
Lived a beautiful princess
Now this land was a very soggy land
So everybody wore wooden shoes

However the shoes were all pointy toed
As was the custom in the land
But the princess's feet were not pointy at all

Do you think this lyric will get me in trouble John ? smile

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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
It'll be all right for you to steal et tu---I already started a lyric from the battle I heard in your post--not progressing too well though--it needs a princess-all ancient stories should have a princess--like--

Once upon a time in a faraway land
Lived a beautiful princess
Now this land was a very soggy land
So everybody wore wooden shoes

However the shoes were all pointy toed
As was the custom in the land
But the princess's feet were not pointy at all

Do you think this lyric will get me in trouble John ? smile


Yes, it will definitely work Wy. Make sure you include the floating upside-down part. grin

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John,

It's amazing to see what one word can inspire!

Sounds great...enjoyed it!

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Originally Posted by Kristi McKeever
John,

It's amazing to see what one word can inspire!

Sounds great...enjoyed it!

Kristi


Thank you Kristi! Yes, often the title/concept composes the track.

Best, John smile

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You're a WONDERFUL entertainer !


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Originally Posted by John Lawrence Schick
Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
It'll be all right for you to steal et tu---I already started a lyric from the battle I heard in your post--not progressing too well though--it needs a princess-all ancient stories should have a princess--like--

Once upon a time in a faraway land
Lived a beautiful princess
Now this land was a very soggy land
So everybody wore wooden shoes

However the shoes were all pointy toed
As was the custom in the land
But the princess's feet were not pointy at all

Do you think this lyric will get me in trouble John ? smile


Yes, it will definitely work Wy. Make sure you include the floating upside-down part. grin

John smile


You two are DEFINITELY going to get a whack upside the head! Even if it's only "virtual". laugh

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JOHN started the whole thing when he wrote the music!!!
UH, that's a REALLY good new pic you have up Donna!!!
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Brilliant.

The second half is jaw dropping.

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Originally Posted by Calvin
You're a WONDERFUL entertainer !


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Thanks Calvin. My early recollections I wanted to be nothing else but an entertainer – a comedian. Wy will probably say I achieved that. laugh

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Originally Posted by Nelson
Brilliant.

The second half is jaw dropping.


Thank you Nelson! Jeez, I'll have to show my wife, Sandra, the "brilliant" reply. She'll knock me back down to Earth very quickly. grin

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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
JOHN started the whole thing when he wrote the music!!!
UH, that's a REALLY good new pic you have up Donna!!!
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Yes, but it's changed back already.

John smile

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I noticed that John!
It just changes all the time!!
I know women are quite changeable but WHEW!!
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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
I noticed that John!
It just changes all the time!!
I know women are quite changeable but WHEW!!
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I'm telling Donna Wy!

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Hi John,

Energetic, enigmatic etudes for restless fingers, in 6/8 time...sublime...

Mike


Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice
Fortune depends on the tone of your voice

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Originally Posted by Michael Zaneski
Hi John,

Energetic, enigmatic etudes for restless fingers, in 6/8 time...sublime...

Mike


Thanks Michael! Enigmatic? Had to look-up all the meanings. grin

I'm doing quite a bit of composing in triple meter lately. Though as I'm sure you know, 6/8 time is suppose to be felt in 2's.

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Originally Posted by John Lawrence Schick
Originally Posted by Michael Zaneski
Hi John,

Energetic, enigmatic etudes for restless fingers, in 6/8 time...sublime...

Mike


Thanks Michael! Enigmatic? Had to look-up all the meanings. grin

I'm doing quite a bit of composing in triple meter lately. Though as I'm sure you know, 6/8 time is suppose to be felt in 2's.

Best, John smile





I think you resisted, but in every 6/8 piece of mine, there is invariably one spot, at least, where I paradiddle against the beat--accenting every other eighth note, giving a bar of music 3 beats, instead of two. In fact, yes, yesterday, I had 3 two syllable words, all with accents on the first syllable, and the song was 6/8...I stared at that sucker for a half an hour, 'til it became obvious to paradiddle, right there...

Mike

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Originally Posted by Michael Zaneski
Originally Posted by John Lawrence Schick
Originally Posted by Michael Zaneski
Hi John,

Energetic, enigmatic etudes for restless fingers, in 6/8 time...sublime...

Mike


Thanks Michael! Enigmatic? Had to look-up all the meanings. grin

I'm doing quite a bit of composing in triple meter lately. Though as I'm sure you know, 6/8 time is suppose to be felt in 2's.

Best, John smile





I think you resisted, but in every 6/8 piece of mine, there is invariably one spot, at least, where I paradiddle against the beat--accenting every other eighth note, giving a bar of music 3 beats, instead of two. In fact, yes, yesterday, I had 3 two syllable words, all with accents on the first syllable, and the song was 6/8...I stared at that sucker for a half an hour, 'til it became obvious to paradiddle, right there...

Mike


Meter and rhythm can certainly be challenging Michael. I try not to think about it too much. grin Polyrhythm used to try me crazy, i.e., 3 against 2, 7 against 4, etc. Chopin had a lot of polyrhythms in his work. He would have 17 against 4, etc...

When I wanted to be exact, I'd find a common denominator when possible. If there were 4 against 3 I'd break it up in 12's.

Paradiddle? Haven't heard that term in 40 years. grin

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Well, I'm alarumed all over the place! I just got out of the closet after being afraid of Andy's song, now I'm headed back in after this one. I may not come out till fall!

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Originally Posted by Ricki E. Bellos
Well, I'm alarumed all over the place! I just got out of the closet after being afraid of Andy's song, now I'm headed back in after this one. I may not come out till fall!

Ricki


Thanks Ricki! You better fill that closet with essentials if you're planning on staying till Fall. grin

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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
JOHN started the whole thing when he wrote the music!!!
UH, that's a REALLY good new pic you have up Donna!!!
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What ever happened to that new pic? What about you Wy? Isn't it time to use a real pic of yourself. Donna and I do. grin

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LOL John I always wondered that about you. ROFLMBO!!

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--will listen shortly -- have a playlist up of a dozen songs or so to hear -- be in soon smile

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EXCELLENT piano piece, John. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.
Congrats on getting these pieces signed!

How does one submit to Editors Choice Music? Could you PM me details?
I have solo piano stuff in a similar vein I don't know what to do with. LOL

Linda

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Originally Posted by Linda Adams
EXCELLENT piano piece, John. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC.
Congrats on getting these pieces signed!

How does one submit to Editors Choice Music? Could you PM me details?
I have solo piano stuff in a similar vein I don't know what to do with. LOL

Linda


Thanks Linda! Editors Choice Music's contact info is on their website: http://www.editorschoicemusic.com/ However, I notice that their website is down at the moment. They may be upgrading. Told me last week they'd be doing it soon.

Best, John smile

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Originally Posted by Linda Adams
LOL John I always wondered that about you. ROFLMBO!!


Had to Google "ROFLMBO": "Rolling On the Floor Laughing My Butt Off". I thought you were calling me Rambo. grin Now that's funny.

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And whattaya mean a real pic???--That IS a real pic, I drew it myself!!!!
(And that's how big that fish was !!! )

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Originally Posted by Wyman Lloyd
And whattaya mean a real pic???--That IS a real pic, I drew it myself!!!!
(And that's how big that fish was !!! )


Okay you got me Wy. I reckon that is an appropriate avatar for you. A drawing of a fisherman telling a tall tale. grin

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