Posted on August 31, 2008 by kgjames
The class members who spoke up the other day seemed to be interested in http://www.ning.com, so I have set up http://freshmontanatheory.ning.com. Please request membership and set up your “my page.” There’s already a bit of activity, and it’ll be more fun the more we all use it.
From your “my page” you can start blogging – [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2008 by kgjames
Radiohead is one of many bands that are perfect for analyzing in the context of aural and written theory. Why? Simply stated – their music is very complex and creative!
Can you figure out the pulse & possible time signatures for the following songs? Anything seem “odd” or “irregular” in the rhythmic patterns?
Radiohead – “Go to [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2008 by kgjames
Is this some Montana college student conspiracy of which I am unaware? I never arrived for a new semester of college without my course books, and this was before the time of instant on-line ordering and speedy delivery! Tell me, oh students of mine, how do you plan to participate in class and complete assignments [...]
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Posted on August 25, 2008 by kgjames
Isn’t this just so cool? Click HERE to read the comments which are also quite interesting.
Blogged with the Flock Browser
Tags: socialmedia, flickr, prism
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Posted on August 15, 2008 by kgjames
Belief drives action.
Repeat after me:
BELIEF DRIVES ACTION
If you don’t believe that you can find balance in your life, then you won’t. I’m contemplating this even as I type . . .
Maybe my problem professional-speaking is that I hope too much instead of truly believing. Perhaps that is what paralyzes me when the theory papers stack [...]
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