Category Archives: Music Humour

William Tell Revisited

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

I have a bright 7-year-old student. He’s playing stuff he shouldn’t know yet. He’s understanding concepts he has no business understanding yet. He plays a piece once (his musical literacy is high) and it’s memorized. Biggest musical interest: the classics. … Continue reading →

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The horrors live on

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

From The Leading Tone on Tumblr: Sometimes I just don’t know. Part of me believes that I would have been pretty comfortable living and working in the XIX century, but then I come across horrors like this: I was merely … Continue reading →

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I would have towered over Beethoven

Posted on May 10, 2013 by

… by an inch and a smidge. _____________________________________________________________ Image: via Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra

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1189 bars of rest

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

Too funny. And painful. Painful memories of my failed attempt to learn to play the oboe back in high school. I have hope, though – my daughter is doing way better than I ever did. WAY better. So with apologies … Continue reading →

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Cinética Musical

Posted on April 20, 2013 by

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Shhhh …

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

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Serious fun

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

After posting “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz a couple of weeks ago, my sister (music educator extraordinaire) alerted me to this incredibly fun cover. I’ve watched it a dozen times and laughed till the tears rolled down my face every … Continue reading →

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The Goat Edition

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Classical Music. The Goat Edition. You can’t not laugh. and another… One more. Because Pierrot Lunaire isn’t bizarre enough on its own. Thank you Orlia.

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I hear this is true

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

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Do cannons count as percussion?

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

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Need a laugh?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

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Your piano is worthless

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

“Tuning will not help, let me assure you. It is not an antique. You won’t get squat for this. The best you can do is wheel it to the curb and hope some enterprising rube takes it believing that it … Continue reading →

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