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Creativity during days of isolation
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Hi Mike, that is great to hear. Would love to hear one of your tracks some time here. 🙂
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Hi Jung;
That sounds great but I am not sure if we can ‘self-promote’ on this site. I am not recording it to make money or anything like that. I am just doing it for fun and so I won’t some day forget the rhythm parts. That has already happened to me in the late 1970s/early 1980s. I had about 30 songs and never wrote them down or recorded them. I did not pick up the guitar from 1980 to 2005 and in 2005 I only remembered 2 of the parts. Now I am writing them down and recording……in case my family wants them later on.
Anyway, are we allowed to post our own music here?? If not, there are other ways for me to get it to you. Mike.
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That’s a great question, Mike, and one probably worthy of submitting in the “ask MLT” forum. My hunch is that it would be fine, given how intimate a group we are, but it would be good to get some official guidance. I’m sure we’d all love to hear the music we’re each capable of making.
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Hi David;
I’ll check it out in the later AM on the ask MLT. What I am working on is only the rhythm guitar parts and I will likely add some lead and drums and ask my wife to add strings (violin, viola, cello) to the songs. But, if people are interested I will add to the post the chords I am using on the rhythm parts…..If someone wants to take the rhythm part I have posted and do something different with it, it would be fine with me. So, I’ll ask MLT. Thanks!! Mike.
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Hi Mike, I never thought of that. I would think that would be OK as long as we are just sharing our creativity in a fun way and not trying to promote ourselves here. Some of us have posted drawings, poems etc here on occasion, so a song to share a creative effort to inspire others here to be creative I think would be the same, and inline with the spirit of the Club. As David said, maybe checking with Team MLT first would be a good idea.
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I thought I’d share an inspirational story. This Youtube video was pushed on me the other day, another performance of one of my favourite Beethoven pieces, so I had to click on it. I’ve never heard of this artist before, but was quite moved by her performance on the piano. She brings a refreshing elegance and tenderness in her interpretation of this Beethoven Piano Concerto that is normally played with great power and grandeur. The 2nd movement is especially moving, excuse the pun. Upon reading up a little more about this artist, her story is even more moving and inspiring. She is one of the most celebrated young rising pianists in the classical music world today, and at the height of her brilliant, and considered by many a child prodigy genius, was suddenly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2019. She continues to perform, but her story is one of tragedy and great courage. Just goes to show, life can change on a dime.
This is a performance she gave in 2018 before her diagnosis of MS in January 2019.  I’ve never seen a classical pianist play with so much expression and passion in her face, and it’s even rarer to see an encore at a piano concerto like at the end of this performance.
German-Japanese pianist Alice Sara Ott (*1988) has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She shared the news via her social media profiles. The pianist who experienced some health issues towards the end of 2018, is now beginning treatment, yet is looking forward to continuing her concert season as planned.
Here is what Alice Sara Ott writes: « Today I would like to share something very personal with you. As some of you may know, I have recently had some issues with my health which raised concerns and impacted upon my work. After many medical appointments and examinations, I was finally diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on 15th January this year.
When the doctors first raised the possibility of it last year, I felt as if the world had collapsed around me. I went through a rollercoaster of feelings of panic, fear and devastation. I had many, many questions. How would this impact my life? My work?
I have since spent a lot of time researching multiple sclerosis and its implications and have met with many doctors. With each new piece of information, I realise I previously had a false image of this disease. Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the central nervous system and, while no known cure exists, thanks to huge medical advances over the years a large majority of people affected by it are able to live full and fulfilling lives.
It’s going to take me a while to get to know this condition and how I will manage it for myself. There will come times when I will have to face challenges and make adjustments, but in finding the right balance of treatment I am confident and optimistic that I will continue to live my life – and travel and perform – as before. I’m looking forward to continuing my season as planned.
Sharing this with everybody was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one. MS is a very misunderstood disease in our society and by being open about it I hope I can encourage others (especially those who are diagnosed with it when they think their lives have only just begun) to do the same. An acknowledgement is not a weakness, but a way to protect and gain strength, both for oneself and for those around us. I am grateful to my loved ones who have shown me so much support and love over the past few months. They have not only had their own emotions to deal with but have also had to face questions about my welfare. In clarifying my situation, I also hope to relieve them and give them the time and space to process this.
Sometimes life leads you on an unexpected path, and I am at the very beginning of this new one for me. However I strongly believe it is up to us to make the best ».
A very close friend of mine I’ve known since grade 5 in 2018 was diagnosed with Multiple Myloma with a prognosis of 5 to 7 years survival. I’ve spent a lot of time before the pandemic with him, seeing what he is going through. It takes so much courage to keep going with a positive perspective and hope, that I can’t even imagine. Reminds me always, don’t wait until a tragic affliction affects you before you start really living in the moment now with gratitude and appreciation for all the good things you have going for you in your life.  Life is precious and so delicate.
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Whether it’s music, art, or sports, there is something incredibly refreshing and inspiring to hear the best of the best talk about their craft. Here is Jake Weidmann, Master Penman considered to be the best of the best on his art and inspiration. You could probably substitute John Lennon, Mohammed Ali, or Van Gough and the message would be similar I think.
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I came across this very fun and interesting video about Victorian letter writing etiquette. Found it interesting more for it’s historic and cultural insight into the late 1900 Victorian mindset, and how some of the letter writing traditions and nice stationary started and why. Such interesting rules, like never use ruled paper, and the proper way to end a letter. Sincerely yours!
I’m tempted to write some hand written letters, but the postal service seems so slow these days in the pandemic world, I don’t know what it’s like in other places. I’m still waiting for my MLT calendar, the dog sled team must have gotten stuck crossing the the Rockies from the east. I refuse to acknowledge February until the Calendar arrives and I’ve had a few days to enjoy the MLT month of January! 🙂  🙂
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Watching the news these days, it feels like the world has another half of the hurricane to get through to get to the other side before we can put all these crazy days behind us. I found this old Beach Boys song a little inspiring long ago when facing challenges.  “These winds of change won’t last forever”…
“Winds Of Change”
Winds of change blow ’round my door
Is this the year I’ve been waiting for?
Worlds in motion endlessly
Cosmic ocean flows into my heartPart of me would like to be (would like to be)
A shining lighthouse for all to see (for all to see)
When the dark night hides the sun
Shine a light for everyone to see
Isn’t that the way it should be?I am no stranger to a world of change
There are always situations to rearrange
But there’s something special ’bout this quiet dawn
It seems to sing a song to everyone
It’s dawning on and on and onOf change are here at last (are here at last)
The clouds have lifted, the storm has passed (the storm has passed)
Nights we’ve known are on the run
And there’s a bright and shining sun
For everyone to see
Winds of change(Won’t last forever)
(Won’t last forever)
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My music instrumentation ownership stash…lol
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Hey Jacki, cool musical instrument stash! Nice harmonica! Thanks for sharing it. 🙂
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Thankyou Jung… as for drums in the other post thread re: Kinks… I did try out the Tumba bongo type drums as part of the Public Library Music Instrument Borrowing Program as well as trying out a banjo, pre Covid… and I recall going to an uncke’s pkace once in awhike and he had bongo drums, buy did I have fun wracking on those with door shut as to not disturb everyone else for about an hour…lol, and dabbling around on my aunt’s piano/ organ ( she’s a church organist/pianist for her church) whenever at her place and near Toronto at another aunt’s place in sunpnmertime when I’d spend a week there or weekend if with my parents or on my own in later years before my aunt passed in early 2000, ( uncle died on my 18th bday), dabble on their old high top piano and sing with uncle as hed play piano, uke, sax, etc…. yep, music and rhythm is indeed in my soul…????????
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This is such a cool idea! World geography, meet music:
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I totally missed your post David, that Musical World Map is brilliant!
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In Canada the largest province of Ontario, and my province of BC, and a few others have gone into a 3rd lockdown as daily covid infection rates have skyrocketed again due to the variants and many hospital ICUs are at record levels of admission. They are rolling out the vaccines to more of the population but we are not out of the woods yet.
Here is an inspiring little video I came across for these times:
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That lady is wise beyond her years, Jung.
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Indeed David, wisdom and insight is not exclusive to just the aged, it presents itself to all ages it seems. With Mona and Lisa, I’m always impressed with their insight and wisdom.
I didn’t know you can make tea out of dandelions. I’ll have to think about making better use of the dandelions on my lawn this spring. 🙂
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