The Annals of Melissa's Musical Adventures

2006-12-16T19:43:00.000-08:00

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Free As a Bird

2006-12-07T11:12:00.001-08:00

2006-12-07T11:00:00.000-08:00

Toast
by Heywood Banks

All around the country
and coast to coast
People always say,
"what do you like most?"
I don’t want to brag,
I don’t want to boast
I always tell ‘em, "I like toast."
YEAH, TOAST!!
YEAH, TOAST!!

I get up in the morning
‘bout six A.M.Have a little jelly,
have a little jam
Take a piece of bread,
put it in the slot
Push down the lever
and the wires get hot,
I get toast.
YEAH, TOAST!
YEAH, TOAST!

Now, there’s no secret
to toasting perfection
There’s a dial on the side
and you make your selection
Push to the dark or the light
and then
If it pops too soon,
press down again
Make toast.
YEAH, TOAST!
YEAH, TOAST!

When the first caveman
drove in from the drags
Didn’t know what would go
with the bacon and the eggs
Must have met a genius,
got it in his head
Plug the toaster in the wall,
buy a bag of bread
Make toast.
YEAH, TOAST! YEAH,
TOAST!

Oui Monsieur, bonjour coquette,
Une croissant? Et vous auvent?
Maurice Chevalier, Eiffel Tower,
Oui Marie, baguette, bonsoir!
FRENCH TOAST!
FRENCH TOAST!

2006-12-07T07:55:00.000-08:00

Rachmaninov Plays His Famous Prelude

2006-11-11T11:12:00.000-08:00

Rachmaninov plays his famous prelude. Recorded in 1919 on Ampico system. Ampico was the most advanced version of piano roll's systems which contained also track with recorded dynamics in hexadecimal code. In 90's it was transfered to PC and reproduced by Boesendorfer 290SE piano.

Beatles, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

2006-11-11T11:09:00.000-08:00

A Little Sunshine Sent Your Way

2006-10-26T07:37:00.000-07:00

New Bow. Exciting Things.

2006-10-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

I have embarked on a mission to get a new bow. Currently I play an a completely unacceptable $150 mere piece of wood. I am going to spend roughly $2500 on it. I either want an old French bow or a bow by a big-name present maker, John Norwood Lee. My teacher uses one of his bows and also told me that Izhak Perlman and Sarah Chang also play on them. I am working on getting the loan and the letters to get the loan budget raised right now. I'm certain I will be sucessful. I'll then have to find a way to get to Chicago.

Barber of Seville -- Largo al Factotum

2006-10-17T06:05:00.000-07:00

Violin With Piano Graded Repertoire

2006-10-03T07:37:00.000-07:00

Level 6

Beethoven Sonatas, No. 1-8
Bloch Nigun
Brahms Sonatas, Op. 78, 100, 108
Brahms Sonatensatz from F.A.E.Sonata
Falla Suite Populaire Espagnole
Faure Sonata in A-major
Faure Sonata in E-minor
Grieg Sonata in G-Major, No. 2, Op. 13
Grieg Sonata in C-minor, No. 3, Op. 45
Ives Sonata, No. 4
Kreisler Praeludium and Allegro
Kreisler Liebesfreud
Kreisler Schön Rosmarin
Kreisler Tambourin Chinois
Leclair Sonata in D-Major, Op.9, No. 3
Messiaen Theme et Variations
Prokofieff Sonata in D-Major, Op. 94
Sarasate Caprice Basque, Op. 24
Sarasate Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2
Sarasate Romanza Andalusa ,Op. 22, No. 1
Sinding Suite, Op. 10
Stravinsky Duo Concertante
Stravinsky Suite Italienne
Szymanowski Mythes, Op. 30
Szymanowski Nocturne & Tarantelle
Vieuxtemps Souvenir d'Amerique 'Yankee Doudle'
Copland Sonata

Level 7
Copland Hoe Down from Rondo
Gershwin-Heifetz Selections form 'Porgy and Bess'
Kreisler Caprice Viennois
Kreisler Variations on a Theme by Corelli
Prokofieff Sonata in F-minor, Op. 80
Rimsky-Korsakov Flight of the Bumble Bee
Schubert Fantasie in C-Major, Op. 159
Schubert Rondeau Brilliante in b-minor, Op. 70
Schubert Duo in A-Major, Op. 162
Schumann Sonatas, Op. 105 & 121
Strauss Sonata in E-flat-Major, Op. 18
Suk Four Pieces, Op. 17
Tartini Sonata 'Devil's Trill'
Debussy Sonata
Ravel Sonata

Level 8
Bartok Sonata No. 1
Bartok Sonata No. 2
Bazzini La Ronde des Lutins, Op. 25
Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata, No. 9, Op. 47
Dinicu-Heifetz Hora Staccato
Elgar La Capricieuse
Paganini Moto Perpetuo
Paganini Moses variations
Paganini Sonata in E-minor
Paganini-Kreisler La Campagnella
Sarasate Zapateado, Op. 23, No. 2
Wieniawski Original Theme with Variations, Op. 15
Wieniawski Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16
Wieniawski Polonaise Brilliante in D-Major, Op. 4
Wieniawski Polonaise Brilliante in A-Major, Op. 21

Graded violin repertoire - Where do you fall?

2006-10-03T07:34:00.000-07:00

Level 7

Bartok Rhapsody No. 1
Bartok Rhapsody No. 2
Beethoven Triple Concerto
Mendelssohn Concerto in D-minor
Mendelssohn Double Concerto in D-minor, Violin and Piano
Mozart Concerto in B-flat Major, No. 1, K 207
Mozart Concerto in A-Major, No. 5, K 219
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat-Major
Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Viotti Concerto in A-minor, No. 22
Viotti Concerto in G-Major, No. 23
Bartok Concerto No. 1
Khatchaturian Concerto

Level 8
Barber Concerto, Op.14
Bruch Concerto in G-minor, No. 1, Op. 26
Bruch Concerto in D-minor, No. 2, Op. 44
Bruch Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46
Chausson Poeme, Op. 25
Dvorak Romance in F-minor, Op. 11
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21
Mendelssohn Concerto in E-minor, Op. 64
Prokofieff Concerto in D-Major, No. 1, Op. 19
Prokofieff Concerto in G-minor, No. 2, Op. 63
Ravel Tzigane
Saint-Saens Concerto in B-minor, No. 3, Op. 61
Saint-Saens Havanaise, Op. 83
Sarasate Zigeunerweison, Op. 20
Spohr Concerto in A-minor, No. 8
Wieniawski Concerto in D-minor, No. 2, op. 22
Berg Concerto
Penderecki Concerto

Level 9
Beethoven Concerto in D-Major, Op. 61
Brahms Concerto in D-Major, Op. 77
Brahms Double Concerto in A-minor, Op. 102, for Vln & Cello
Dvorak Concerto in A-minor, Op. 53
Glazunov Concerto in A-minor, Op. 82
Goldmark Concerto, Op. 28
Nielsen Concerto, Op. 33
Saint-Saens Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
Sarasate Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
Sibelius Concerto in D-minor, Op. 47
Stravinsky Concerto in D-Major
Tchaikovsky Concerto in D-Major, Op. 35
Vieuxtemps Concerto in D-minor, No. 4, Op. 31
Vieuxtemps Concerto in A-minor, No. 5, Op. 37
Szymanowski Concerto No. 1
Szymanowski Concerto No. 2

Project for Mus. 204

2006-10-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

This is for any ISU music major who happens to stumble upon this page: For the last project I am interested in making a movie. Yes, a movie. The principal problem that faces me is that movies are in a way, a GROUP affair, and well, I suppose I might need some help. Just so you know what you might be getting into, I am leaning more towards a story that is (to the dismay of my original collaborators,) not funny. That means it might not be too easy to create. If anyone has any latent acting, photographic, or EDITING skill, please let me know my posting on my blog. Inquirers will be informed more fully as to the nature to this elephanitine project.

Cool Portrayal of the Queen of the Night,....lame costumes though. The sporano is Diana Damrau and the appears to be posessed,....

2006-09-26T08:08:00.000-07:00

2006-09-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yexrDPEfDRw

Other junior recital piece. Woo hoo!

2006-09-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

My process: The expanded edition

2006-09-25T17:00:00.000-07:00

1. I mainly wanted something that sounded like an actual band. I'm not too creative when it comes to music composition so I was pretty nervous about it. I admit, I took very few risks. I just wanted it to sound authentic and a little "safe."

2. My challenges were using GarageBand. I really didn't have it figured out at all. I had all these ideas but I couldn't figure out how to actually get the program to work for me. I didn't know if what I wanted to do was possible with the program and I didn't want to stress myself out too much trying to figure it out. Technology and I don't get along too well but I am afraid I am going to need to become best friends with the computer very, very soon.

3. The thing I would change is just making it more interesting. I wanted to add some raucous piano sounds and maybe some jazz-sounding saxes and ugly sounding clarinets. Mainly, I wanted to add things to break up the monotony but I didn't really think I would be able to find or create these sounds without lots of headache.

4. I think I need more time alone with Garageband. :(

5. I would like to know what everyone thought. I'll be the first to admit it is repetative and boring though.

My Process.

2006-09-25T16:17:00.001-07:00

My process was simple:

Get some guitars.
Get some drums.
Find something that sounds wierd.
Rock.

It might sound a little repetative, that's because I had intended on adding live quitar (myself) somewhere in the middle,...and I realized I needed a new pickup installed in my guitar. And unfortunately, I am poor.

I live to rock another day.

My Process.

2006-09-25T16:17:00.000-07:00

Church of Itzhak Perlman

2006-09-12T07:33:00.000-07:00

Here's a nineteen year old Itzhak Perlman playing third movement of the Wieniawski Violin Concerto no. 2 in d minor. I will be playing the entire concerto for my junior recital and the first movement for the concert competiton.

2006-09-12T07:32:00.000-07:00

Gig-a-liscious

2006-09-12T07:18:00.000-07:00

I am recovering from a very productive and profitable weekend of gigs and concerts. Saturday, I had to get up at 8 am to drive three hours to Seymour IN to play at the VFW for a guy's 64th birthday. It was a little crazy and my poor little violin now smells like a cigarette factory. I drove home the same night and didn't get back until three in the morning. The very next day I had a Terre Haute Symphony concert at Fairbanks Park. The music was well prepared and my stand partners weren't complete idiots so it went well. Also, the Wabash didn't smell as bad as I remember from a couple years before when the orchestra last played there. There was lots of sunshine and pollen. My allergies were acting up worse than ever and I sneezed through the whole concert when we weren't playing and I think it came across as something humorous. So there it is.

2006-09-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

In the beginning,......

2006-08-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

Hi. I am an undergraduate violin student at Indiana State University majoring in music performance and education. I hope you will find these posts interesting, enlightening, and maybe a little humorous, (but I don't want to be too presumptuous.) I am a very active performer so here's a short list of how I have been spending my time and paying the bills,.........

Terre Haute Symphony --section violin, now in my 3rd year.
I SU Symphony Orchestra
University String Quartet
Previous member of the Columbus, Indiana Philharmonic (2 years)
I have had oodles and oodles of students where I used to live and I would like to pick up some more in Terre Haute, so if anyone is interested shoot me an e-mail!
I play in the This Old Guitar band.

The things I am most interested in are violin performance related and I would like to study in depth violin pedagogy, or the teaching of the violin specifically. I am interested in the difference between the American and British methadology of violin instruction. Lately I have come to the realization that the British system seems to work the best for me. Actually, it works miracles for me! My teacher in high school (and now, the summers, ) was trained at the Royal College of Music in London so I have been able to experience both systems almost side by side for quite an extended period of time. Due to time restrictions, (and the early stages of my research on these matters,) I will expand on these differences later.