music for the cageddead

Music for the, Caged-deadWriten by Dennis Siluk

Music for the, Caged-dead

(Dead)

When worms have eaten from thy flesh

And no longer will songs help thee rest

On thy tomb crawls: vipers, toads, pests;

So shall your liars tongue beheld, sealed

From ashes burnt deep in hells tumult.

You have hours to consume, from thy tomb

Glories all solvent, now of oblivion.

Browless! Speak loud, so I can hear thee

Deep down within your dreadful cage

I hear the music for the deadwith rage;

Their heart is full of stillness, as they gaze;

Murmur their music of the caged-dead,

With a haunting battle-cry, dethroning.

Mute harps play shrewdly the banquet:

Silent gazes from the scattered skulls

Muffled light, spurn hearts, lizard-fear

Its all wrinkled here in the grotto!...

(Witness)

I see in my dream-vision, silent clouds

Silent clouds, over head, with no sky

Only eyes, eyes, so many eyes

They turn to see me on their sides,

What stirs them so, I cannot say,

They fade and fade (away) in their cage.

(They Speak)

Said they to me: Long weve been weary

They claim there is no rest from strife and pain

Nor peace from the redly gapenights

They speak of roots winding round their cage

And dead flowers on some grassy tomb

Innocent in their death, so they seem

I notice the winds cover up their weeping.

Eternally: they wish they were sleeping.

(Dream)

Shadows now filled my dream, the dead fading The in-descript formlessness of the dead My mind free from them, and they from me Ah yes! So many vaults in the mind Filled with rainbows and darkness Undiscovered mysteries, seas deep Vines that stretch to eternity Roots that storm Olympus Throne.

(Heaven)

When I woke up, the harps of heaven played Twilight had a hundred shades of green Souls gazed down from above the clouds Tears had turned to sapphires and gold And hearts renewed, their need for God; Everything, even me, was comforting The night had flutes and graceful tenderness, And this was the end of my vision quest.

#933 11/26/05

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musical scales why change the minor scale

Musical Scales - Why change the Minor Scale?Writen by Brian Farley

Surely one minor scale is enough! It would certainly make things easier, but in a lot of cases it would not sound as easy on the ear. OK, so we need to use the notes of the major scale in a way that makes the whole thing sound sad or haunting.

Playing the major scale pitches downwards starting on the 6th degree for an octave (the natural or relative minor) does produce a sad sound but has two serious drawbacks. Firstly, the same scale doesnt sound quite right when going upwards. The reason for this is our second drawback the scale does not have a leading-note. This is the note that makes all the difference to the chords at the end of a section or piece (the cadence), when the harmonies move pleasantly to the home or tonic chord by using the familiar sounding 7th note going up a semitone to the 8th note. Since all harmonies (chords) are built using the notes of the scale, without the leading note the cadences just dont seem to do their job, sounding more like just two unrelated chords. It was decided that this just wasnt good enough, and the scale must be given a leading note by raising its 7th degree by a semitone, and because we could use this scale going up or down and we built all the harmonies from it, it became known as the Harmonic Minor scale.

So far, so good, but now it was the turn of the vocalists to complain! Singers found it difficult to pitch the gap between the 6th note and the now raised 7th note of the Harmonic Minor scale, this gap now being 3 semitones or a tone and a half. It was decided therefore to adjust the Minor scale so that it was easier to sing but still pleasing to the ear whilst retaining its sad quality. It was also decided that in order to best achieve this, the scale would be made slightly different according to whether the notes were rising or falling. This was the birth of our Melodic Minor scale, named because it was derived from the melody sung, which, compared to the Major scale starting on its 6th degree, had a raised 6th and 7th when ascending but lowered these notes again when falling to revert back to the natural minor scale.

So now we can please everyone. Singers have the Melodic Minor scale that is easy to sing upwards and downwards, and instrumentalists have the Harmonic Minor scale with which to form all our harmonies and chords. As a plus, everyone can also borrow from the other just to be different!

Brian Farley has been a worldwide professional Musical Director and pianist since 1974. His duet sheet music website Easy Duets, Sheet Music for Schools, Musical Instrument Students provides original musical duets and trios for early level students and some good free eading musical notation information.

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how to download music on psp

How To Download Music On PSPWriten by Dylan Graves

The first thing that one must understand when they are asking how to download music on psp is that the process is one that will take music from the computer and load it onto the handheld. This is a simple process, but must be done or the music files will be no good on the psp.

The first and foremost thing to understand is that the psp will only play mp3 formats. This means that when you want to play your favorite cd off of the psp, you will have to rip to audio files from the cd to the hard drive of the computer. These will then need to be converted to an MP3 format. This may sound easy, but this will require the use of custom programs. Many of these can be downloaded from the internet so that the tracks can be ripped and the conversion can be done properly. Once these two things have been done the person can then hook the psp to the pc as a portable media device and copy the must to the psp.

Some people have tried to use Windows media player to rip the music, but there is one problem with this. The settings on the media player have to be set to not encode the music files or they will be garbage no matter what you do with them for the psp. This one option in Windows Media Player encodes the music so that it is only usable on the PC that they were copied onto. This may seem like a jip, but it is a security method that Microsoft had set up so that people couldnt put music from CDs to other media.

PSP has been making itself more functional and is in many ways a portable PC that needs the foundation that the traditional pc can offer. This means that they can use the PC to set up many of the options that are housed in the psp. The music process is just one example where this is proven.

Another option that people can consider is if they have the psp configured to access the internet they can go to websites that support MP3 audio files. These can then be downloaded and the music can be pulled directly to the psp. This can make it possible to bypass the PC entirely, but only if the internet is properly set up and if the web sites are found on the internet. This can require some research, but will make it possible for someone to get the music they like any where they are at.

The next thing that the person should remember is that it would be ideal to have a large memory stick for this purpose. The sound files, even in mp3, will be large and should have a place to be stored. A good sized memory stick can hold multiple songs and will not bog down the psp with the space that they will require this way.

Some people have found that they psp can be a good alternate to an ipod or a cd player in a car or on long trips using this method. That can make the psp that much more of a tool as there is only one item that needs to be taken instead of a batch. Many people have found this useful when they are having to carry luggage or are in a long trip where space and keeping track of items is required.

Dylan Graves is an intense PSP fanatic. You can find out more about PSP Downgrading at PSP Blender

myspace musictunes for every music taste

Myspace Music-Tunes for Every Music TasteWriten by Eriani Doyel

If you havent been on myspace or myspace music you are quickly becoming the minority. Myspace.com is one of the fastest growing social networking sites online-with 50 million members and growing. One of the more prominent features of the site is myspace music. This feature is part of a growing internet trend to introduce new bands and artists in a way that is unbiased and open to everyone. In the music industry, the labels are very concerned about promoting their artists and excluding others. That is just good business sense. But, in the highly competitive music industry there are hundreds and thousands of musicians just waiting to be noticed. This is where a site like myspace music comes in. Myspace music and sites like it are a great forum for a band or solo artist to get their sound out there and noticed.

What types of music will you find on a site like myspace music? You will find everything from Christian to Heavy Metal and all the sounds in between. This is because any artist can upload their songs to the site.

How do you get your music on a site like myspace music? First, you need to sign up for a free membership to myspace.com. It is easy to do and gives you access to a number of features such as blogs and chat rooms. Then, you will also need to register yourself as an artist or a band. When you are on myspace music, you will not be able to upload music unless you are a registered artist. Then, you will get directions on how to upload your song (speeds, format, etc.) so make sure that you have the proper specs on your equipment to do that. You will also be able to create a profile page with pictures and information about your band and upcoming concert dates and releases. You cannot upload any song that you do not own the rights to. This is illegal.

Can you still enjoy these sites if you are not a musician-of course! You can find your favorite new band or artist and where they will be playing on any given day and listen to exclusive new releases and old favorites.

Eriani Doyel writes articles about Music. For more information about myspace music visit fimmusic.com.

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aerobic music download

Aerobic Music DownloadWriten by Al Villa

Those of us who like to do aerobics would be bored if it were not for Aerobic Music. Fortunately today there are many sites on the internet that allow us to do an Aerobic Music Download.

There are the free download sites and of course there are many Membership sites. You can download tapes you can burn Music on a CD or you can order Videos. Music is very popular and you soon learn very competitive. For a while with Napster it was very controversial.

What kind of aerobic music download should you do? Well that really depends on what you do with tempo and pace. But there on one thing most everyone agrees on it must be a 32 beat format. You have to be careful because sometimes you may be sold a different beat that will not work as well.

The other thing is what will be your use of the Aerobic Music Download. Remember that Aerobic covers a wide range of aerobic exercise, from class aerobics in a gym, to swimming, water aerobics, pumping iron or jogging or walking to name a few. I like to walk and you probably see a bunch of us jogging or walking with headphones on. Music makes the workout enjoyable and also it does not seem so long.

What that tells you about aerobic music is that it is most of the time enjoyable and motivating. You want it to be that. Some say they like their aerobic music download must to be hot. If you go to a gym you will notice that the instructor usually start with a slow tempo and then builds it up so that by the end it is hot.

So what this means is when you do an aerobic music download first make it what ever you like, choose your tempo, and enjoy your workout. It can be any style of music, Jazz, Country, Latino, etc..

On this site we provide you with internet links where you can get aerobic information and where to do an aerobic music download.

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my daughterinlaw hates musical recitals me too

My Daughter-in-Law Hates Musical Recitals- Me Too!Writen by John T Jones, Ph.D.

Theres something tedious about musical recitals. Last night my daughter-in-law said that she hates them. I think that anyone with or without a good ear can learn to hate them. My daughter-in-law has a very good musical ear so she hates them Double Dutch.Besides, her family of 15 performs around Southern Idaho. All the kids but the three youngest take music. That leaves her with 10 kids who are taking music lessons on one or more instruments. You can see why she is tired of recitals.

I took my thirteen Idaho grandkids and five adults to the Golden Coral Restaurant last night. Tuesday night is Family Night and you can feed a child for $1.99! My total bill was about $100 plus a $30 tip for the poor soul who had to service us.

Cheap!

After we slopped the kids we went to a musical recital.

Watching for migrating polar bears looking for warmer weather, we slid into the parking lot of the musical store that was hosting the recital.

Authors note: Despite what the Coke ads say, Polar Bears and Penguins dont live together. Polar bears=Arctic, Penguins=Antarctic. Coke is messing with your childrens brains.

No polar bears have been sited in Idaho this winter. If this cold spell continues, it is only a matter of time.

Recitals never start on time. Ours not only didnt start on time, extra numbers were inserted. Since extra Christmas music was added, the students were allowed to use sheet music for those numbers.

Unfortunately, the students are not able to sight read at this early stage of development. Only the teachers can sight read music. Thats because all of those blasted little black marks are too small to read, there are too many of them, and you have to know what they mean.

Ive always though there is a God because some people can read sheet music. First the brain has to say, What is that? Oh! Its a note! What does the note mean? Oh! Its a C. Lets see, Every good boy does fine. Now to find that on the keyboard, flute hole, fiddle string, etc. Oh! Here it is. Now Ill give it a stroke, a tap, a flick and out will come a C. All this thinking has to be done ahead of time.

Its the reverse of Morse code. In Morse code coming in at 20 words-per-minute you listen to the code, decide what letter it is, and write or type the letter down. By the time you get to recording the letter, five other letters have come in and are being interpreted. Only the gifted can read more than 10 words-per-minute. Thats why they removed the code from Amateur Radio Operator exams.

See! There is a God!

You can say, God, here in Idaho. You also can still say, Christmas, except at the atheistic Wal-Mart stores. Anyway, I have a boycott there. They make really old people work.

Oh, yes! Music!

A recital is a torture chamber for the students and their relatives. Nobody else ever comes unless its another music teacher who has nothing to do.

The teachers claim that the purpose of a recital is to give the students experience in playing in public.

Well, most of the students dont want to play in public, will never ever be asked to play in public, or will be shot if they actually play in public (but not by their families who seldom shoot their own kids).

The rule of the recital is the worst first, the best last. Sometimes you can actually tell the difference. The last performers tend to be older teens that have had more than three lessons.

I might mention here that a dance recital is to be avoided at all cost.

In the Revolutionary War you could pay someone to serve for you. Give a few bucks to a vagrant on the street and have him attend the dance recital for you. He will want to get out of the cold to take a snooze. Of course he wont be able to sleep, but dont tell him that. Its all that tapping, tapping, tapping that will not only keep him awake but drive him bonkers.

The vagrant will be able to do something that you can't do. He can flee!

Dont try to hire a panhandler to be your substitute. They go to school to learn how to make their 500 bucks per day. They will just shrug you off. Some will say, Are you kidding? A dance recital!

When a music student makes a mistake in the first stanza you know that things will get worse. One trick is to claim that you have an ear infection (common here in Idaho with the polar bears and all). Stuff your ears with cotton.

It does help.

My wife uses those ear plugs she wears while swimming her 70 laps everyday.

A bad pianist, horn blower, violinist, guitar player, and especially a drummer, will make you say to yourself, Will this blasted piece ever end? Thats the time to brace your self for more horror.

Recitals just never end!

Eventually the recital will reach the point where your little darling is playing.

If she does poorly, you can slide under your chair by slowly sliding forward on your seat until your butt drops to the floor. Then grab your knees and pull them up to your chin, keeping your head down. Slide back up and clap and clap and clap when your little darling had played the last sour note.

Dont forget to tell your little darling how well she did on her solo.

If things go well for your little darling, you can sit up straight in your chair and point to your chest. Mimic the words Shes mine! Shes mine!

The kids usually get a snack at the end of a recital. The kids got a cookie last night.

Adults sometimes (but not last night) get a drink of punch and a cookie. You always want to be first in line for that.

That is the only good thing that can happen to you at a recital.

John T. Jones, Ph.D. (tjbooks@hotmail.com, a retired VP of R&D for Lenox China, is author of detective & western novels, nonfiction (business, scientific, engineering, humor), poetry, etc. Former editor of Ceramic Industry Magazine, Jones is Executive Representative of International Wealth Success. He calls himself Taylor Jones, the hack writer.

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music so whats the big deal

Music: So What's the Big Deal?Writen by Jason D. Barrett

What is the big deal with music? Do you know that over 50 million people searched Overture for the term music during the month of November, 2005? Whats all the fuss about? Is it true that music moves the soul? Is it true that a song can take us back to a specific time or memory in our lives?

Music is something that has been interwoven in all of our lives from the time we were first born to now. We even know songs that were released before we were born. This probably reveals information about my age, but I was not around when the Beatles were popular, when Elvis was making all the women hot, and when Patsy Cline was belting out her tunes. That is the great thing about music; a great song will be around for a long time. If you are anything like me, you cant wait to hear all the great songs and artists that have yet to come. I have to tip my hat to the songwriters because I dont know how they do it. Kudos to you all.

I mentioned something a second ago about tunes and that gets me thinking; now we go to iTunes to buy music for our iPods. Go figure. We have made the transition from records to 8-tracks to tapes to CDs and now everything is purely digital. Have you ever heard of a MP3? We can fit thousands of songs on one tiny little memory chip. We can even listen to satellite radio anywhere on the globe so we are never away from our favorite music. Whats next? It will sure be interesting to watch and find out.

Thanks for playing along with my pondering of music and its popularity. Have fun with your iPods, keep your radios on, and enjoy the tunes.

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