dementia13 Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 Hi, I've been posting here for a few months without a proper introduction. My name is Sean Quinn, and I'm an alcoholic-err, keyboardist. I live in Jackson, TN, but I'm originally from all over Florida. (Lake Worth, Tampa, Boca, Miami, in that order). I studied piano (and Moog) as a kid, but my primary instrument is bass. I hang out here because I'm fascinated with keyboards and with the variety of sounds I can make with them. I got into sequencing as an easier way to do arrangements for a band I was in, and that has mushroomed into a decent collection of keys and softsynths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hooper Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Hi, everybody! I have been posting a little while, sort of "under the radar"... I live in the DC area (north, actually), and worked at the largest single music store in the country, Chuck Levins Washington Music Center from 1985 until 2001. I was the keyboard dept. manager there from 1996 until 2001. Got to know Dave Bryce and Mike Martin througn the store; maybe even some of you guys. I compose music for video, do studio work, etc. full time out of my home now. Am also heavily involved with the worship music scene, doing production work and synth/piano clinics occasionally for Sovereign Grace Ministries and participating on the worship team at Covenant Life Church. My keyboards include: JP8000, Triton Pro, MS2000, ER1, SupernovaIIProX, Z1, JD990, e6400, Yamaha VL7, EX5, RY30, S80, Hammond C3, Sequential Pro One, and a Kurzweil Expression Mate. I am a Mac man with Logic, Cubase, Sibelius, and Bias Peak. In the last year I have written a lot of electronica for clients, but my real interest is in the jazz area (Chick Corea/Jan Hammer), and also love Patrick O'Hearn's music. Good to be here! Roger Quote Composer/Performer at Roger Hooper Music Product Trainer at CASIO www.rogerhooper.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 OK, I've been lurking and lobbing the occasional post long enough, now. Hi everyone. I play keys, bass, and hand percussion and sometimes I try to sing and play guitar ... the results just aren't as good in that realm. I'm a self-employed writer/editor working for major publishers and small companies on books, magazines, marketing and technical docs ... and I'm currently about to release a self-published music instruction/method book with a fellow musician/teacher. I've played in lots of bands. I've recorded some stuff, my own and as bassist and keyboardist for other people. My keys rig: Nord Electro 2 and Kurzweil PC2. Not used: Roland U20 (anyone wanna buy it? heh), Roland Juno 106 (not for sale). The band I'm in now has music clips up: www.zspmusic.com So, hello everyone! Quote Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 29, 2003 Author Share Posted August 29, 2003 Misnomer, dementia, geekgurl and Dr, Hooper - Thanks for taking the time to post! Welcome aboard! dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Originally posted by eric: During Godspell (c. 1984), I began dating one of the makeup girls who happened to be an aspiring yet amateur keyboard player. She wanted to be Nick Rhodes and her dad bought her a Roland Juno-106 and Cube 40 amp. She used it a little bit, but it was collecting dust for the most part. Needless to say, I was getting my music fix outside of school, so I switched over to get an English degree with a music minor. Wow, this is almost like a parallel universe of sorts ... reflects my past for sure! Except my Juno never collected dust (I didn't particularly want to be Nick Rhodes, either ...). You know I still have that Cube 60 sitting in a closet somewhere? Quote Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlahib.no Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 hello i am Jorn (28) i work at the college of bergen, norway as a network (of people, not computers) coordinator for music and drama. practically that means that i sort of function as a junction of the drama and music academic world in norway... and i teach the students to use computers and software in their music lives... finale.. cubase.. pro tools etc. and when i get home i run Lavoll Audio which is my little music business.. media music.. as much as i have time for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misnomer Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 geekgurl wrote: I'm a self-employed writer/editor working for major publishers and small companies on books, magazines, marketing and technical docs ...I'm a technical writer, toying with the idea of eventually becoming a book/magazine editor. Quote "Is it too much to demand? I want a full house and a rock-n-roll band..." ~ Lucinda Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misnomer Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Dave Bryce wrote: Misnomer, dementia, geekgurl and Dr, Hooper - Thanks for taking the time to post!Anyone who can resist the opportunity to "talk" about him/herself is a better person than I... Quote "Is it too much to demand? I want a full house and a rock-n-roll band..." ~ Lucinda Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Welcome, wild new blood. I too am in the writing and editing business. Quote Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Azzarello Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Originally posted by Buddtopps89: JEEZ!! This thread (a very good idea) was started in 2001! Anyhow, I guess I'll go next. My name is Austin Woodlin and I'm...I'm...afraid to say.........14!! WHAT?! That's right. Does anyone here have a problem with young musicians? I may be young, but trust me, I'm good. I am a gospel/jazz musician. I play keyz, bass, and drums. I play at church; and the musicians are myself and my brother, and we sound pretty durn GOOD, with a jazz band, and for a choir in New Jersey, and my church has 3 choirs. I own a Roland XP-80 (LOVE IT!), Roland RS-5, Roland EM-10, Yamaha PSR-215, and a Casiotone 3000. Newest to oldest. Yes, I'm a big fan of Roland. I also own a Squier Fender 5-string and 4-string bass (can never remember the names). I've been playing for 12 years (yes, been playing since I was 2) and have grown a whole lot. So as you can see, I'm young, but I'm also serious, and God has given me a wonderful gift which I am very proud of, and will continue to use for His glory. Well, I'm just about done here. Thanx.No, I don't think anyone here minds young musicians joining in. There's a wealth of experience and knowledge here at KC, and you're welcome to it. Quote Pat http://www.patazzarello.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 30, 2003 Author Share Posted August 30, 2003 Jorn and Austin - Thanks for taking the time to introduce yourselves! This really is kind of a cool thread. You can find a little bio on so many of the people who post here...I always appreciate it when people continue the tradition. dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyb Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Well I think I finally feel comfortable enough here to introduce myself... Hi, I'm steadyb and I...well, that is, ...what I was going to say was just...er, ...umm, ...anyway it's like this, see...hmmm, ...where was I, ...no, wait...yeah if you, ...nope, I just can't do it. You guys make me too nervous. Maybe after a few more posts. Gotta go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Quote What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddtopps89 Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Thanx, PatA.. and you're welcome Dave. Quote Keep the music flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misnomer Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Magpel wrote: I too am in the writing and editing business.Not to drag this thread too off-topic, but I've subscribed to several listservs for tech writers and there are ALWAYS a lot of musicians in the bunch. None of the folks I've come across can figure out the connection between music and writing (let alone tech writing), but there sure seems to be one. (There seems to be a connection between music and software development, too...at least where I work.) In fact, last year the Society for Technical Communication (STC) had an "open jam" (a giant open mic night) at their annual conference, and it was so popular that they did it again this year. I couldn't make this year's conference, but last year I got to sing with a phenomenal singer/songwriter/guitar player from Florida (in Nashville, no less). I'm hoping they continue the jam at next year's conference, 'cause I definitely plan to go! Quote "Is it too much to demand? I want a full house and a rock-n-roll band..." ~ Lucinda Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lissa Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Thank you for your warm welcomes and also for leading me to this thread! It's a pretty cool idea to get to know each other and share ideas/common interests. Hmmm, a little bit about me. Well, my name is Lissa. I'm 36 years old, married, no children, 1 cat named Coco, numerous guppies. I love cooking/baking, computing, playstation 2, Court TV, Fox News, all music, eBay and namely hang out with my better half -- my husband Terry. My husband and I both used to work for a division of General Motors. But now we not only buy but sell on eBay! I took piano (Kimball) lessons growing up from the age of 8 to 16. Even after I no longer took lessons, I played constantly. I was a sheet music junkie. Still have all of them too. I haven't played much at all within the last 10 years, since I got married. The piano stayed at my parent's house. Currently, the only gear I have is a Yamaha PSR-21 that I've had since the early 1980's. It's pretty limited and the sounds leave a lot to be desired . Since I'm home working now, I've been ansy to get back into music. Ever since I was young, my dream was to write music. What better time than now, I tell myself. I've been checking on-line over the past 6 to 8 months and have visited a local music store. I have checked out Korg Triton Studio. I'm also interested in Yamaha Motif, S-Series, P-Series, Roland, Kurzweil. Although, I don't know much about the last 2. The sales man I talked to was into Korg, so I really didn't get to check out any others. I do have a Compaq Presario PC, but no musical software. That's another area I read/learn about. There are so many options/ways to go. Anyway, enough babbling. It's very nice to meet you all. Music is the essence of life P.S. Seems like I'm in the minority here. Mostly men on board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Originally posted by Buddtopps89: Anyhow, I guess I'll go next. My name is Austin Woodlin and I'm...I'm...afraid to say.........14!! WHAT?! That's right. Does anyone here have a problem with young musicians? I may be young, but trust me, I'm good. I am a gospel/jazz musician. I play keyz, bass, and drums. I play at church; and the musicians are myself and my brother, and we sound pretty durn GOOD, with a jazz band, and for a choir in New Jersey, and my church has 3 choirs.Austin, I suspect a whole lot of us here were once young musicians. At 14 I was already playing in church regularly, although I played more trumpet than organ at that point. So welcome to the Corner. It's a fun place. Some young blood will be welcome to the old 30-something dudes like me. --Dave Quote Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricG Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 I been hanging around here for some time now, and since this is MY day (today it is 29 years since I was born!!! ) let me introduce myself: I live in the middle of Norway where I live with my girlfriend. (She is into music to so that makes it easier to have this interest I think... in fact she is the vocalist in my band .) My main education is in the computer science field (bad times these days...) But I also have education in music & teaching. At the moment I am working with sales of musical instruments in a local shop. Speaking of music I have played piano/ synthesizers for 17 years now. Musically I tend to like lots of different music, but my heart lies in pop music. To name a few of my favorite artists I would have to mention: Sting, Michael McDonald, Toto, George Duke, Quincy Joines, Seal, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Jamiroquai, Mezzoforte, Bel Canto, Peter Gabriel, Brand new heavies,..... I play synthesizer in my own pop/fusion cover band. I play in a gospel choir. I also do a little playing on musical projects and other projects I been asked to join. Over the years I have also played in a Big Band. I am doing a big band project this autumn, looking forward to that In my home studio I try to do some writing and recording. (You can see a picture of my studio by following the link.) You can see some of my gear at the pictures, the Motif8 is beeing replaced by the Motif8ES in 3 weekes time On the instrument side I must say I just love synthesizers. And for some of my knowhow asout music & music technology I have to thank my complete 14 years colection of Keyboard magazine. Nice to have that by my side, and nowdays of curse this forum, nice freindly people here Thanks. Well that's a part of me !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The piper at the gate of d Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Hello, it's time for me to introduce myself. I am 41 years old and live in the east of France, just near the swiss border (Geneva). I am married and have one 5 years old daughter. I am a software developer in a small swiss company and used to work for American companies DIGITAL and COMPAQ (when COMPAQ acquired DIGITAL :-)). I took piano lessons when from the age of 20 to 24. I re-started 2 years ago to play with a keyboard and I am very interested in computer music, but of course, I am very for from being a virtuoso. I also sing in a jazz/pop vocal group. The music I am interested in is classical, jazz, rock and pop music. To name a few artists, I love Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Bill Evans, Keith Jarret, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Peter gabriel, Kate Bush, Serge Gainsbourgh, Vangelis, ... My setup is based on an own made PC, running Sonar and some VSTi/DXi instruments: Trilogy, Atmosphere, Synth1 and lots of sound fonts. I also own an old SC 55 Roland sound canvas. To practice, I also use Band in a Box. I compose music for my own pleasure and also for the vocal group I participate in. I will try to finalize in the near future some songs I work at and post them to ask the KC community for feedback. So hello everybody. The piper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddtopps89 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by Dave Pierce: Austin, I suspect a whole lot of us here were once young musicians. At 14 I was already playing in church regularly, although I played more trumpet than organ at that point. So welcome to the Corner. It's a fun place. Some young blood will be welcome to the old 30-something dudes like me. --DaveThanx, Dave. Quote Keep the music flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddtopps89 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 P.S: There sure are a lot of Daves around here. Quote Keep the music flowing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ano Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hi all, I've been lurking around here for months now, but this is my first post...I guess it's polite to say hi before months turn into years. And it's been interesting to read about all of you in this thread! First of all: thanks! It's great to see this many keyboard players, discussing, keyboard stuff on a..keyboard forum..eh. What I mean is: great forum you have here! I'm 27, from Helsinki, Finland. Been playing the piano since I was four, and music has always been my #1 hobby/interest. Played classical piano up till I was around 17, since then it's been mostly soul/blues/rock/hard rock keyboards in a number of bands, doing both cover and original material. I was just looking at my calendar for this year, and it seems I'll be playing over 60 gigs this year...that's WAY more than I've ever played before, and more than the gigs of previous four years put together. This all comes down to being involved in a Elvis show (of all things!) last winter, CC Rider Tour 2003 (site is in Finnish, click on "Kuvagalleria" for some pics), where we did 13 shows in small concert venues in Southern Finland. Our aim was to reproduce an Elvis show circa '71-'73, with a 25-man band/choir, all the costumes, band/choir arrangements,lighting etc. done to match the vibe. I realize the idea sounds a bit "kitcsh", but looking back, I think we did great. I played the piano (listened to hours and hours of Elvis shows from that era with Glen Hardin on the piano) plus some EP (I suppose my Trinity V3 was the one out-of-place looking thing on the stage -but the preset MOSS Wurly patch was the best I could come up with for 70's Elvis renditions of "Tiger Man/Mystery Train" and "That's allright mama"). Got to play 6 different Steinways in as many venues, which was great. (So, me, the keyboardist, this far: copies Glen Hardin, uses presets. ) That's probably more information than you need , but I know I had the time of my life playing those shows, and it turns out that gig has gotten me into a lot of projects and bands since then! I have my own band, and in addition to that I play in a rockabilly/party rock band (upright bass, lots of Brian Setzer and original 50's material, but sometimes also stuff from the Eagles to Beach Boys and back) that gigs a lot, and an 80's/90's rock cover band. On top of these, I also do some soul/blues trio work with a singer and a upright bass player, plus the occasional weddings and solo piano gigs. So I guess playing is more than a hobby -but not a profession- for me. I have a day job as web survey specialist doing Market Research for Finnish/Global IT companies, but I'm planning to move from that to doing post graduate studies / doctoral dissertation for my Ethnomusicology/Popular music studies, some day... I just recently sold my flat, moved into a smaller new one with my girlfriend, and used the (small) profit to buy a Nord Electro (I just had to have it!) and a sampler option (it was on sale!) for my Triton LE. So, I admit: GAS. Gear list: Korg Poly 800, Yamaha TX81Z, Tamaha TG 33, Roland A33 controller, Trinity V3, Triton LE, Clavia Nord Electro. A long post, sorry, I'll shut up now, but just so you know who's lurking about around here, br, Ano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Pierce Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Hey, great to "meet" you Ano. Thanks for posting, hope to see you around more. The Elvis gig sounds like a blast. But then, I like cheese. --Dave Quote Make my funk the P-funk. I wants to get funked up. My Funk/Jam originals project: http://www.thefunkery.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpel Posted September 26, 2003 Share Posted September 26, 2003 Welcome, Ano, Care to explain your screen name? Quote Check out the Sweet Clementines CD at bandcamp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonjohn Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 Hi Folks, My name is John DiLeo. I have my own business, and work as a composer and sound designer for video, TV and multimedia programs. On the side I still play gigs, and teach sound production on the college level. I am 45 (ouch!!!), and old enough to remember the joy of going from club to club with a suitcase Rhodes, a B3 and a Leslie. Over the years I've written and published quite a bit of music, though much of my time today is spent soundtracking videos, making music yes, but also dropping in/creating SFX, editing/processing VO, etc. My clients are primarily corporate and educational. I used to do commercial work, and actually tracked a few network TV ads, but I'm old enough now not to worry about being a star. Paying the mortgage and having a good quality of life for my family are now my prime motivations. I use a Mac G4 Dual 867, with 2GB RAM, and run Pro Tools and DP4. I've used Pro Tools going back to the original 2 track "Sound Tools", but have been using it less and less. Digi has a tendency to obsolete their own hardware, which drives me crazy, so MOTU has become my primary medium. For keyboards, I have a Triton Pro, with the Moss card, and an old Korg SG-1x digital piano, which I still love. For modules, I have an Alesis D4 and QSR, and a Proteus 1+Orchestra. I find myself using plug in Synths more and more, and have gradually thinned the ranks of my hardware synths and sampler. I use Propellerheads Reason and Sample Tank, but I've lately been completely taken with Spectrasonics Atmosphere. It just has excellent textures for visual work, and it's easy, fast and intuitive to edit sounds. I also use some of the soft synths in Pluggo, but I'm now working in OSX (and LOVING it), and I'm waiting for Sample Tank and Pluggo to catch up. I use an MTP-AV/USB, a Baby Hui and an evoluttion UC-16, which is great for tweaking and automating software knobs. I have several sets of Waves plug ins, and love the L1 in particular. It really punches up video and multimedia tracks. Audiowise, I have a ton of stuff accumulated over the years, so I'll stick to the majors. I have various mics of various flavors, and run them into an A-designs MP-1 or a Joe Meek VC1Qcs. I use a MOTU 896 Firewire audio interface, an little FMR RNC and several sets of monitors. Event TR8s, Yamaha's NS-10 (the ORIGINAL units, made for home stereos!). I recently did something really radical and sold my venerable Mackie 24-8 board to get something smaller. So many of the functions that used to take place in the mixer have migrated into the Mac, that I would find myself using only two channels on a project. I dove in and got, hold onto your hats, a Behringer DDX3216. Behringer?? Yeah, that's right. This mixer is spectacular! It's incredibly versatile, has decent built in FX, great sounding EQ, and in general, has a marvelous sound - - sweeter than my beloved Mackie. It also expands my 896 substantially, via the ADAT ports. I also have a Lucid GenX6/96 holding things together. True, the DDX will only run up to 48k, but I rarely use 96k. Anyway, I only run my synths and some external decks and FX modules through the Behri, all of which operate at 48k or below. Vocals and acoustic stuff go right into the 896 for 96k operation. I had good luck with a tiny Behri location mixer, as well as their Feedback Destroyer, and found them to be excellent, so I took the chance. I'm very glad I did. I can't say I'll go out and buy every Behri version of every other piece of gear out there, but this mixer is a winner. I'm starting to think the anti-Behri feelings out there may be a little bit of a snot factor. I'm way beyond trying to play the "gear wars" game! I have a Masterdisk, Tascam DAT, Sony MiniDisc, and a lot of old hardware processors, and various computer peripherals. I also play guitar and have a POD-XT, and sveeral guitars and basses, including a Variax- another monster item. That's about it. It's nice to meet you all, and I hope you're all doing well and having fun! Best regards, neon Quote neon Mixville Productions, LLC Creative Music and Sound Design "I guess all songs is folk songs. Never heard no horse sing 'em." Big Bill Broonzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight-PA Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hello fellow keyboardians. My name is Dwight, I'm 47-years-old, born in PA, ride fast motorcycles and have been playing keyboards since I was 15-years-old. My first keyboard was a 4 octave Acetone Organ with 5 sound tabs & vibrato. (Flute, Organ, Oboe, Horn & String) I wish I still had it just for keepsake. When I was 18, I finally acquired a Hammond L-100 (a monolith to lug around) and a Leslie and was ready to pursue my life long dream of playing music and possibly becoming famous, that is, until one fateful night in December of 1974 while playing at Tommy's Square Tavern in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Kensington section of Philly)... ...Tommy's Square Tavern was packed like sardines as we played that night and it was a high energy dancing, happy crowd. Our band's name was AXE Factory (2 guitars, bass, drums & yours truly on keys) and we could count on playing there at least 2 weekends a month. It was only $20.00 per musician per night but we were playing and short of being hungry, we were happy. Halfway through the night, a request was made by a 19-year-old guy that would change the course of my musical career forever. I was unfamiliar with the request so we put it off until the next set. The guys told me the progression of chords and they'd nod when it was about time to change chords. We'd begun playing his request when suddenly, a fight broke out. There wasn't even enough room to fight but a beer bottle was heard shatter. The band played on. Next, we saw a pyramid of arms, all trying to grab a hand with a gun. Amazingly, the hand with the gun had slipped from the pyramid and only seconds later...POP! The dance floor cleared but only by people dropping to the floor. Others close to my equipment had shuffled around my Hammond & Leslie speaker cabinet. Al, on guitar, looked over at me and said, "Keep playing". The band never lost a beat. Then POP! Another shot was fired. At this point, the music had stopped and only the bass player and myself were left standing in a stupor of shock. The first shot had hit someone in the thigh and the second shot had taken a young life. He had been shot in the back of the neck and the bullet exited his jaw. His young life had ended just as it was really only getting started. He was dead before he even hit the floor and he was only 19-years-old. The now deceased 19-year-old was the guy who had requested the song we were playing as he parted this world. The name of his request was "I'm Going Home" and as I recollect, it was by the band "Ten Years After". At the tender age of 18, I was haunted by the coincidence of the song's title and the loss of the requestor's life during its performance. By 2-weeks later, I knew I couldn't be part of something so horrible again. Since alcohol invites the demon in some when drinking, playing in clubs could only place me in the vicinity of future acts of violence so, at that time I made the decision to forever end my musical career. I can still see the series of events unfold in front of me as though it were a movie I watched only yesterday. I share this story as a tribute to that young man who died innocently at such a young age. That horrible event made me realize that as a musician, famous or not, I could become the target of any jealous drunken loony in the crowd. I no longer wanted fame, just a life of peace. Just 6 years later, shots would ring out and take the life of a world-renowned musician, John Lennon. To some, John Lennon was a songwriter, to some he was one of the Beatles, and to many of us, he was like a friend and a brother, always with us through his music as our lives unfolded throughout the years. I wrote a song in tribute to him. I'm now 7 years older than John Lennon got to be. Perhaps I made the wiser of career choices those many years ago. Now I write music, multi-track and record in the safety and comfort of my own home. I've written and recorded about 40 songs so far but I don't wish to release any to the general public during my lifetime. They're songs I chose to share with a select few. They're songs that reflect my life as well as my creative imagination. They'll be heard one day but only after I pass. I'll leave the world a part of me that can't be intimidated by violence, my music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ano Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Originally posted by Magpel: Welcome, Ano, Care to explain your screen name?Thanks Magpel, The screen name "sirppini" was from my surname...I changed it to "Ano" now, which is my first name, and shorter (+what I'll sign my posts with). Plus the fact I can't come up with a better one right now, so I'll stick to this for the time being (and for the rest of my life, I suppose). -Ano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 Welcome to Ano, John and Dwight! Thanks for taking the time to tell us about yourselves. Dwight, that's some story...wow... dB Quote ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Wow - I've been around here a while, but I've never actually read through this thread. Some really amazing people around here. Thanks for sharing. Since I never have, I guess I'll add to the thread: I started playing tenor sax way back in the 3rd grade (I'm 31 now) and played through college. Unfortunately, I haven't picked one since, mostly because when I was in high school I got to play a mint condition Selmer Mark VI (?) that was owned by the school and I could never afford to buy something at that level of quality. Around 9th grade I was over at a friend's house who had an upright piano and I started to bang out some songs by ear. It came pretty easily (well, simple stuff) and I got really into it fast. I would play the piano at the high school and I bought a Casio CZ something or other and learned how to play the solo from Van Halen's Jump. I played keys in "the official rock n roll cover band" in my town and had a blast. I also played sax in the concert band, jazz ensemble and dixieland band (!!) for the school. I had an amazing and inspirational music teacher in high school who taught me theory and technique, and gave me a unique appreciation for music. He used to have us stand up and "sing along with Lester." He'd drop the needle on a Lester Young sax solo off a Count Basie album and make you sing the solos. It was awesome. It was almost like a rite of passage in his class. In college, I studying music composition and played sax in the concert band and jazz ensemble, until my second year when the piano player dropped out mid-season. I decided to drop the sax and take over at the piano. It was my first non-rock gig. I loved it. I got to play a 9' Steinway at concerts. It was beautiful - I actually had to watch how loud I played!! I took piano lessons for one semester. I remember the first day the teacher, after auditioning for the "maestro" by playing an original composition, asked "do you want to learn how to practice or do you want to learn specific pieces?" In the biggest mistake of my music "career," I chose "play pieces." I learned some really cool stuff (Bartok's Allegro Barbaro and Gershwin's Preludes, e.g.) but to this day, I still don't know how to practice. After college I worked as a TV-news video editor at some of the union shops here in Manhattan. I was also playing in an originals band that used to pack the bigger "small clubs" like Wetlands and New Music Cafe (all closed down now). It was a blast. I also had a one-man company for composing music for clients. Things like music for TV show pilots or documentaries. It was OK - but, doing that sort of pulled me away from music as a career for some reason. I think making music for clients according to their specifications was taking the "joy" out of it a little. So, that, combined with beginning to feel that video editing wasn't getting me anywhere, led me to make a strange decision. I went to law school!! So, today, I'm a happy married, father of a beautiful baby girl (15 months old, actually), who spends most of his waking hours drafting and/or reading 250 page contracts in multi-billion dollar finance transactions (I DO NOT mean for that to sound like a good thing). I try to work on music as often as I can (i.e., not nearly as much as I'd like), and I always keep the dream alive that I will do it "full time" again one day. I've been in discussions with an old professor of mine about possibly starting a software company based on some interesting technology he's been working on. We'll see. My current gear is a Roland Fantom-S88, a MOTU 828mkII, Sonar, a few mics and effects processors and a few soft synths (mostly use Reaktor and FM7). This forum has brought great joy and great info. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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