Category Archives: Music Monday

On the Eighth Day of Christmas

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

The eighth day of Christmas should have been sparkly and shiny and new. I should have woken up to find that all kinds of things were different and everything was positive and diamonds had rained down from the sky during … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #7: Working the Steps

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Today I’ve decided to post on a piece I’m actually working on right now, as opposed to something I’ve sung in the past or with which I’m familiar. It’s an Italian aria (aria=opera or oratorio solo, usually focusing on one … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #6: Wheel! Of! Fortune!

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

If that’s an apt way to describe Carmina Burana, then Carl Orff is Pat Sajak and the chorus is the announcer guy. “Tell him what he’s won, Bob!” “Iiiiiiiit’s a lifetime of struggle and miseryyyy! Interspersed with periodic excitement and … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #5: Nice Place You Got Here

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I always nearly forget about my Music Monday post, and then I always freak out a little trying to decide what piece to give you. But this time, I remembered early enough to keep both things from happening. I was … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #4: Holy Commercial

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Last week, I regaled you with the amazingness of the Flower Duet from Lakme’ and mentioned how it’s been used in commercials. I think it’s sort of bizarre when commercials use classical and opera pieces that are seemingly completely unrelated … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #3: The Ahhh Factor

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

I’ve been feeling pretty anxious the last few days, due to factors in life that can’t be controlled or changed. Usually, if anxiety shows up, I clam up, which means I don’t do anything with music other than listen to … Continue reading →

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The Royal Whoa… Music Monday #2

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

Alright, fine, I give. It’s Music Monday, so I can’t post about Osama bin Laden. And I’ve been trying not to, but I have to mention the royal wedding. I was so trying not to, but then I realized that it … Continue reading →

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And Now For Something Completely Different…

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

There’s more to me than snark, you know. No, really, there is. And so I’ve been thinking. I’ve been thinking about mercilessly exposing you to what is probably my greatest passion in life, without even asking you if you want … Continue reading →

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