Comments on: He scores http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/ John Mackey, composer Mon, 21 May 2012 01:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Alex Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:07:54 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=548#comment-2004 Mr. Mackey, I was in the California All-State this year and we performed Undertow. I was wondering if the inspiration for the name of that piece had come from the James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only (it is the name of Bond's main mission in the film). Alex Mr. Mackey,

I was in the California All-State this year and we performed Undertow. I was wondering if the inspiration for the name of that piece had come from the James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only (it is the name of Bond’s main mission in the film).

Alex

]]> By: David http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 David Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:27:03 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=548#comment-2003 Mr. Mackey, Since you asked: Angry Whopper: Courtesy of Walterman: “It was frickin’ awesome if you like spicy food. Could have used a little more jalapeño. I couldn’t find nutritional facts on the menu.” Burger Shots: “Tastes pretty much like a normal Whopper, but smaller. Made my breath taste like flame broiled. Cheese costing extra = lame. Novelty of small burgers makes it more exciting, but I would rather have had sliders. If you like BK, you’ll like these, but they’re nothing special.” P.S. So, staged pictures of fast food look better than fast food, which still look better than pictures of fast food. I bow down to your superior photography skills and dining choices. Mr. Mackey,

Since you asked:

Angry Whopper: Courtesy of Walterman: “It was frickin’ awesome if you like spicy food. Could have used a little more jalapeño. I couldn’t find nutritional facts on the menu.”

Burger Shots: “Tastes pretty much like a normal Whopper, but smaller. Made my breath taste like flame broiled. Cheese costing extra = lame. Novelty of small burgers makes it more exciting, but I would rather have had sliders. If you like BK, you’ll like these, but they’re nothing special.”

P.S. So, staged pictures of fast food look better than fast food, which still look better than pictures of fast food. I bow down to your superior photography skills and dining choices.

]]> By: Jonathan http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Jonathan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:06:32 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=548#comment-2002 Go Texas 2008 5A All-State Symphonic Band! Go Texas 2008 5A All-State Symphonic Band!

]]> By: Travis Taylor http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Travis Taylor Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:22:14 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=548#comment-2001 Educational orchestration is one of the harder things to learn; well learn to do it effectively. I'm still in the process of learning how to orchestra period, and compose... The awkward thing about many high school bands is that they're not proportioned right -- and writing a piece that is accessible to many of those bands will ensure that it is performed a lot. Sometimes though, the kids need a challenge. Learning to balance is one of the best things kids can learn in high school, I've heard so many ensembles perform that wasn't well balanced, and it wasn't the orchestration either. Loved the work, I'll send you an email about my thoughts later. Oh, and the french toast sounds delicious. -Travis- Educational orchestration is one of the harder things to learn; well learn to do it effectively. I’m still in the process of learning how to orchestra period, and compose… The awkward thing about many high school bands is that they’re not proportioned right — and writing a piece that is accessible to many of those bands will ensure that it is performed a lot. Sometimes though, the kids need a challenge. Learning to balance is one of the best things kids can learn in high school, I’ve heard so many ensembles perform that wasn’t well balanced, and it wasn’t the orchestration either.

Loved the work, I’ll send you an email about my thoughts later. Oh, and the french toast sounds delicious.

-Travis-

]]> By: Fosco! http://ostimusic.com/blog/he-scores/comment-page-1/#comment-2000 Fosco! Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:09:17 +0000 http://ostimusic.com/blog/?p=548#comment-2000 Someday, I may make a list of all the things that can be made into delicious French toast. It would be a long list. Someday, I may make a list of all the things that can be made into delicious French toast. It would be a long list.

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