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Monasterio Monjas Dominicas,
C/Mare de Deu del Roser 2,
Sant Cugat (08174), Barcelona.
Rising at 06.15.
Morning sitting at 07.15 to continuous background noise from this suburb of Barcelona.
Breakfast at 08.00.
Martin, Hernan & Shinkuro introduced themselves.
Discussion with Hernan at the end of breakfast.
Housework Meeting at 09.30.
Guitar Meeting at 10.45.
10.31 Practising: developing a musical vocabulary that we are able to articulate on the instrument; and make available to the promptings of the Muse.
12.06 Preparation for the debut of The Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists: guitars in the Ballroom at 10.45…
When ready please begin.
This was a sonic statement of the state & condition of the Circle at this point in time & space, so might be titled Monday Morning.
When ready, please play Sweet & Sour.
When ready, please play Water.
When ready, please play Running.
When ready, please play Sprinting.
A little more pedestrian than I associate with sprinting; more a fast walk.
When ready, will the Outer Circle circulate to the right in E major, and the Inner Circle circulate to the left in G major,
When ready, please will the Outer Circle move to the right any note of your choice, as fast as is possible while maintaining fluency; the Inner Circle please, any note of your choice, moving as quickly as you may while maintaining fluency, in either direction.
Comment: For me, the Act of Music is sacred; and the Guitar Circle is a Church of the intention. I would not, myself, chew gum in church.
12.49 A meeting with Hernan to address various arisings for the performance of The OCG this Friday; and work here in the Summer for live performances of RF & The League of Crafty Guitarists in Barcelona.
The common response by conventional promoters, to just about any of Hernan’s live proposals, from KC in Argentina (1994) to RF & The LCG anywhere, is that’s impossible! More accurate, perhaps, would be: that’s impossible - for us: we wouldn’t make enough money! And why not, for example, play one show in a too-large theatre that would make more moola in one night than 7 days in a small venue, and with one-seventh of the band costs (per diems & hotels).
So, what is the best approach when the aim is excellence in performance? Perhaps, go to Gaucho Promotions…
13.53 Lunch at 13.00 with various comments, success reports & questions on playing Blue.
Mariela, our Alexander Technique teacher, introduced herself.
Beginnings: how to approach beginnings?
What shall we do this afternoon? Three o’clock: of this there is no doubt, that it will be three o’clock. But what happens at three, has yet to be determined.
I…
II...
Tea at 16.00.
16.46 Practising on the Beaudoux CG Pro Series Five…
… with handmade Guitar Craft pick from our personal Japanese pick manufacturer…
Late afternoon I…
II...
18.22 Reflecting on the principles of the performance event.
Early evening views I…
II...
III...
The board I…
II...
T’ai Chi at 18.30.
20.27 Dinner at 19.00.
The Kitchen has moved to a higher level of functioning. A tasty Spanish-Argentinian concoction was served – big portions too!
A short post-dinner meeting with Hernan to settle logistics for Friday’s performance.
Evening views I…
II...
III...
21.23 Reflecting on the future.
House of Guitars at 21.30.
22.27 At the House of Guitars, instructions given:
When ready, please begin.
You have a Friend who needs to wake up. When ready, please wake them up!
Please, put your Friend to sleep.
Outer Circle, please, any note of your choice – high – moving to the right as fast as you may while maintaining fluency. Inner Circle, please: low note moving in either direction – low; as fast as you can while maintaining fluency. Then, both Circles respond as you see fit.
Inner circle: please begin circulating very high, moving at the right speed to very low, moving back to very high again. Outer Circle: please begin very low, moving very high, and then back to very low – at the right speed. When ready, any note of your choice.
Please begin by playing very slowly & quietly, moving to playing very quickly & loudly.
Following a count of 4, you are a drummer for 53 seconds.
You Are Celebrating The Awakening Of Spring.
Outer Circle: please circulate in F major, the Inner Circle in A flat major.
Following a count of 4, one chord of your choice to be held for 9 seconds.
Some delicious, even sublime, moments to these ears.
Night views I…
II...
III...
IV...
Monasterio Monjas Dominicas,
C/Mare de Deu del Roser 2,
Sant Cugat (08174), Barcelona.
Rising at 06.15.
Morning sitting at 07.15 to continuous background noise from this suburb of Barcelona.
Breakfast at 08.00.
Martin, Hernan & Shinkuro introduced themselves.
Discussion with Hernan at the end of breakfast.
Housework Meeting at 09.30.
Guitar Meeting at 10.45.
10.31 Practising: developing a musical vocabulary that we are able to articulate on the instrument; and make available to the promptings of the Muse.
12.06 Preparation for the debut of The Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists: guitars in the Ballroom at 10.45…
When ready please begin.
This was a sonic statement of the state & condition of the Circle at this point in time & space, so might be titled Monday Morning.
When ready, please play Sweet & Sour.
When ready, please play Water.
When ready, please play Running.
When ready, please play Sprinting.
A little more pedestrian than I associate with sprinting; more a fast walk.
When ready, will the Outer Circle circulate to the right in E major, and the Inner Circle circulate to the left in G major,
When ready, please will the Outer Circle move to the right any note of your choice, as fast as is possible while maintaining fluency; the Inner Circle please, any note of your choice, moving as quickly as you may while maintaining fluency, in either direction.
Comment: For me, the Act of Music is sacred; and the Guitar Circle is a Church of the intention. I would not, myself, chew gum in church.
12.49 A meeting with Hernan to address various arisings for the performance of The OCG this Friday; and work here in the Summer for live performances of RF & The League of Crafty Guitarists in Barcelona.
The common response by conventional promoters, to just about any of Hernan’s live proposals, from KC in Argentina (1994) to RF & The LCG anywhere, is that’s impossible! More accurate, perhaps, would be: that’s impossible - for us: we wouldn’t make enough money! And why not, for example, play one show in a too-large theatre that would make more moola in one night than 7 days in a small venue, and with one-seventh of the band costs (per diems & hotels).
So, what is the best approach when the aim is excellence in performance? Perhaps, go to Gaucho Promotions…
13.53 Lunch at 13.00 with various comments, success reports & questions on playing Blue.
Mariela, our Alexander Technique teacher, introduced herself.
Beginnings: how to approach beginnings?
What shall we do this afternoon? Three o’clock: of this there is no doubt, that it will be three o’clock. But what happens at three, has yet to be determined.
I…
II...
Tea at 16.00.
16.46 Practising on the Beaudoux CG Pro Series Five…
… with handmade Guitar Craft pick from our personal Japanese pick manufacturer…
Late afternoon I…
II...
18.22 Reflecting on the principles of the performance event.
Early evening views I…
II...
III...
The board I…
II...
T’ai Chi at 18.30.
20.27 Dinner at 19.00.
The Kitchen has moved to a higher level of functioning. A tasty Spanish-Argentinian concoction was served – big portions too!
A short post-dinner meeting with Hernan to settle logistics for Friday’s performance.
Evening views I…
II...
III...
21.23 Reflecting on the future.
House of Guitars at 21.30.
22.27 At the House of Guitars, instructions given:
When ready, please begin.
You have a Friend who needs to wake up. When ready, please wake them up!
Please, put your Friend to sleep.
Outer Circle, please, any note of your choice – high – moving to the right as fast as you may while maintaining fluency. Inner Circle, please: low note moving in either direction – low; as fast as you can while maintaining fluency. Then, both Circles respond as you see fit.
Inner circle: please begin circulating very high, moving at the right speed to very low, moving back to very high again. Outer Circle: please begin very low, moving very high, and then back to very low – at the right speed. When ready, any note of your choice.
Please begin by playing very slowly & quietly, moving to playing very quickly & loudly.
Following a count of 4, you are a drummer for 53 seconds.
You Are Celebrating The Awakening Of Spring.
Outer Circle: please circulate in F major, the Inner Circle in A flat major.
Following a count of 4, one chord of your choice to be held for 9 seconds.
Some delicious, even sublime, moments to these ears.
Night views I…
II...
III...
IV...
