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Music Jokes To Kill By

Posted by Matt on February 29, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

Don’t get me wrong. I like the old - What do recorder players use for contraception? Their personality!! - kind of jokes. But it’s the Jonny no talent that you  have a conversation with who come up with jokes so original that it blows your mind.
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So what do you do?
Oh, I’m a musician.
On the Dole [...]

Tags: Funny
Categories: Uncategorized

Calicchio Review

Posted by Matt on February 28, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

An honest review without the jargon
I play on a Calichio Ultra Heavy weight Trumpet. The initial reason I chose this trumpet was to counteract my naturally bright tone as the heavier model (with thicker valve caps and a bigger bell) give it a darker sound than other models and trumpets.
The trumpet is free-blowing which makes [...]

Tags: Calicchio Vs Bach, Trumpet Review
Categories: Trumpet

What Lives Inside Your Trumpet??

Posted by Matt on February 27, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Unfortunately this post didn’t go according to plan. I asked a friend of mine who works in the biochemistry industry if he would take a swab from the inside of a trumpet and tell me about the bacteria he found.
Unique content hey?
 
Well after speaking with him I found out that it’s illegal to culture unknown [...]

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Categories: Teaching

Naming my Army

Posted by Matt on February 26, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

As you know I’m naming the jazz band I’ve formed at the school I peri. It’s more difficult that you would think. If anyone has any ideas let me know.
I’m leaning towards a suggestion by one of my army; ”The Off Beats”.
One of the kids wants King Kiaser and the Crochet Crew ?! - I [...]

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Categories: Teaching

Well on the Way to: Eurobusk Episode 1

Posted by Matt on February 25, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Rob is currently editing a weeks worth of footage and  and we are at least 56 seconds closer to the first Episode of Eurobusk being published on mattrobertsmusic.com.
In terms of locked footage we now have a total of 56 seconds. Let me assure you that it will be worth the wait and the second it’s [...]

Tags: Eurobusk, Rob Turner
Categories: Uncategorized

Sit In On Dr Dolittle

Posted by Matt on February 24, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

As you know yesterday I sat in with Dr Dolittle. What a great laugh!!
I met Graham Justin (who was deping on 1st) and Chris. It was a bit of a squeeze in the pit of the Grand Theatre but it was great to hear the musicians play up close.
The trumpets are really sound chaps and [...]

Tags: Dr Dolittle, The Pit Orchestra, Tommy Steele
Categories: Career, Professional Friends

Date With Doctor DoLittle

Posted by Matt on February 23, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

I’m afraid I’ll have to leave you with a short post today as I’m traveling to Blackpool to sit in with the Doctor DoLittle guys.
It should be a great experience if nothing else and it’s thanks to the friends I made through playing My Favorite Year at LIPA; James Newton and Matt Loughran.
I’ll post about [...]

Tags: Dr Dolittle
Categories: Career, Professional Friends

How To Make A Composer Fly

Posted by Matt on February 22, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

This is a short story that Dave Livesey was telling me.
 
When he was younger he was singing in the choir at the Anglican Cathedral (Liverpool). For anyone who has seen the size of the organ in the Cathedral you’ll will truly appreciate the following.
 
Reading that back I realise I have used the phrase “Size of [...]

Tags: Dave Livesey, Flying Composer
Categories: Professional Friends

I’m Going to Shoot the Leopard

Posted by Matt on February 21, 2008 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

It’s been a while since I’ve moaned about my Mac. But for the LOVE OF GOD!!!!
If this i the first you’ve read about this here’s a sumary:
I love it! I killed it!! and it’s been at least six weeks an I still haven’t sorted it out and got all my software back. This could be [...]

Tags: Leopard, Mac
Categories: Uncategorized

In YOUR Face M6, M5 and A38

Posted by Matt on February 20, 2008 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Today has been very busy with painful jobs that need to be done such as the MOT!!!
 But despite the epic journey’s I’m making my little car is olding together.
You’ll have a far more interesting post tomorrow : )
I like this triangle shape that
the text appears
to make
!?!
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