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Aimee's Music Box
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Aimee’s Music Box
Music is food for the soul, a controversial statement, maybe, but somebody famous once said it and I agree with them. This issue I am going to delve into the various sounds from different parts of the orchestra, and different instruments in particular. I myself, am in a unique position to comment upon this as I play many instruments to an extremely high degree. I can play the piano, I can play the oboe, I can play up, I can play the fool and I can play around, plus much more. First I would ask you to concentrate on the strings section of the orchestra.
Without delving into the different parts played, consider the same piece of music played by all of the instruments. Say for instance the strings played a piece like this, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum. When played by the wind section the same piece of music would sound like this dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum. You will notice that although the notes are the same, the sound is quite different, and the differences would be amplified
when the different sections played different parts. Now we will consider the differences within the sections. Exactly the same piece played by a flute, would sound like this dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum, and when played by an oboe would sound like this dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum. If this same piece was played by the piccolo it would then sound thus dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum, you can immediately hear the difference between all three, the pitch in particular is markedly different.
Other sections would also sound different, the trumpet would play the piece like this dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum, the trombone like this, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum ' diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy dum dum and the french horn like this dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy dum di dum diddy, dum di dum diddy diddy
dum dum, all remarkably different considering that they are playing the same piece.
So there you have it, the same music played by several! different instruments and all sounding different, ain't music wonderful?
1'm not yet sure what my article next issue will be about, it may be about the voice, an instrument I have not yet touched upon but thinking quickly I can think of many different types of voice, for instance Pavarotti would sing a piece completely different from Maria Callas.
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The Thoughts of Chairman George
Extracts from Chairman George's Little Red Book
Chairman George is a little known philosopher with a keen grasp of the ironies of life. A relative of Ie Churnal's own resident philosopher Ade, his wisdom has been captured in print in the form of his collected sayings "The little red book". The Churnal is proud to present, for the benefit and enlightenment of our readers extracts from the little red book, carefully selected by our editor for your enjoyment. This book may change your life!
1. The journey of 1000 miles begins, and ends 1000 miles away.
2. The only good person, is a good one.
3. When all around you are losing their heads, make sure you label your own.
4. Too many cooks, are a superfluity.
5. All that glitters, is not described as dull, unless erroneously.
6. A beard on the face, is worth two.
7. Loud music serves only to ensure that the music is listened to by persons in that vicinity. Quiet music, on the other hand serves to ensure that those in the immediate vicinity listen carefully to the music. Where there is no music, persons in that area will not listen to music.
8. One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a live fish.
9. If all the lies that have ever been told, were repeated one after the other, then not only would it take a long time, but it would also be untruthful.
10. If the truth were repeated ad infinitum, it would eventually become a lie.
11. A pickle, is a pickle, is a pickle..... is a pickle, unless it is not.
12. A losing streak means only that you have not won for a long time.
13. Why oh why, oh why, oh why is it?
14. Don't whatever you do!
15. If you do, remember the phrase, "plausible deniability"
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Tony’s Top Safety Tips
Wear a hard hat at all times
Always wear a safety harness when swinging from a chandelier.
Do not poke your fingers in electric sockets.
Do not poke your fingers in a bacon slicer.
If you wear a tie, beware of over tightening.
Before chewing nuts, ensure they are of the edible type, and not for fitting bolts.
Do not lick razor blades.
Never sit on broken bottles.
Do not mess with Geordies or Glaswegians.
Never hold onto a lightening rod during a thunderstorm.
Avoid fatty foods.
When climbing a ladder, hold on tight, and try not to fall off.
(This becomes more important the higher up the ladder you are)
If you are a slug, avoid salt
When slagging off your brother, be careful not to push him too far.
Always carry a club, in case you meet a psycho.
Check the temperature of hot drinks before drinking them.
Always check under your bed for monsters
At all costs, try to avoid poison.
Do NOT forget to breathe