Today on Synthesiser Misuse Department, I’m going to be playing Super Beat Maker, the music-making RPG by Jon Makes Beats
www.youtube.com/live/aJwrscL...

Join me at 7pm UK time to roll dice, make noises & see how it all works! 🎲🎶

#livestream #roleplay #electronicmusic #musicproducer #improvising

Jar of Somerset brandy butter

What do we think about brandy butter on toast?
#after #xmas #improvising

Happy new year

#cello #music #newmusic #improvising

A cup of tea and some squirty cream

We've run out of milk.

#improvising

Day 358 - a little twiddling - I have no pedal harp over the next few days so twiddling on my lovely Luna the Una @salviharps #harp #practicalharpist #improvising #365daysofharp

Can’t find my larger ballweight so am improvising.

#ballweight #leatherballweighy #metalballweight #improvising #hairymanbush

#Shahzaadee #improvising #tambourine #bellydance #LostNomads #Bellydance #NorthCarolina #FortnightBrewingCompany

Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic Stan Stewart - @muz4now

Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic #improv #improvising #music #piano

Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic ### Please share! * Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * More * * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * * Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * ## The Web-Story Version ## The Blog-Story Version of WaterMusic This has become an Ithaca tradition. With rare exceptions (during a pandemic, for example) WaterMusic happens each year in the late summer or early autumn. Triphammer Arts and Friends of Stewart Park are the organizations that help to make it possible. I’m truly grateful to them for inviting me to perform again this year. The idea is that a variety of performers on the shore and in boats around the Ithaca inlet create a concert for people on land or in the water. Lots of kayaks, canoes, SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboards), and other boats lined the shores wherever there was music playing or dancers dancing. The performances are set up so that respectful players won’t interfere with each other’s sound. And the performing groups truly respect and admire each other. WaterMusic is a beautiful example of community coming together for music, dance, and art appreciation Click To Tweet ## WaterMusic This year, I decided to perform piano improvisations. In order to do this, I borrowed a Casio Privia PX-5S _battery operated_ digital piano. The Privia performed like a true champ. I was so pleased with the sound, the feel, and — obviously — the portability of the battery power. Coupled with this was my Roland BA-330 stereo amp combo. This mixer, speaker, and amplifier was an ideal way to let people hear the piano sounds. Once I loaded in fresh batteries, it purred along. (I used my 330 many times that same weekend, all on battery power!) (This post continues on page 2!) People became the audience for WaterMusic — often without realizing it Click To Tweet ### Please share! * Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * More * * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * * Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * ### Like this: Like Loading... ### _More for you_ * * * ### Discover more from Stan Stewart - @muz4now Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Pages: 1 2

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Music school explains why dozens of trumpets were found in a skip A Berkshire music school has spoken about the ways they recycle their instruments after dozens of trumpets were discovered by a 'shocked' resident.

#Brass #band walks out mid-concert after guest singer decides also #improvising some slurs

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At first I was going to buy a cat cave from Amazon, but after a bit more thinking, I decided to make one myself.

#catcave #diy #improvising #shesgonnaloveit #notbadifidosaysomyself #makedoonabudget

Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic ### Please share! * Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * More * * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * * Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * ## The Web-Story Version ## The Blog-Story Version of WaterMusic This has become an Ithaca tradition. With rare exceptions (during a pandemic, for example) WaterMusic happens each year in the late summer or early autumn. Triphammer Arts and Friends of Stewart Park are the organizations that help to make it possible. I’m truly grateful to them for inviting me to perform again this year. The idea is that a variety of performers on the shore and in boats around the Ithaca inlet create a concert for people on land or in the water. Lots of kayaks, canoes, SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboards), and other boats lined the shores wherever there was music playing or dancers dancing. The performances are set up so that respectful players won’t interfere with each other’s sound. And the performing groups truly respect and admire each other. WaterMusic is a beautiful example of community coming together for music, dance, and art appreciation Click To Tweet ## WaterMusic This year, I decided to perform piano improvisations. In order to do this, I borrowed a Casio Privia PX-5S _battery operated_ digital piano. The Privia performed like a true champ. I was so pleased with the sound, the feel, and — obviously — the portability of the battery power. Coupled with this was my Roland BA-330 stereo amp combo. This mixer, speaker, and amplifier was an ideal way to let people hear the piano sounds. Once I loaded in fresh batteries, it purred along. (I used my 330 many times that same weekend, all on battery power!) (This post continues on page 2!) People became the audience for WaterMusic — often without realizing it Click To Tweet ### Please share! * Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon * Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn * Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads * Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky * Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email * More * * Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook * Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit * * Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr * Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest * * Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X * ### Like this: Like Loading... ### _More for you_ * * * ### Discover more from Stan Stewart - @muz4now Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Pages: 1 2

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Playing Piano Improv at WaterMusic #improv #improvising #music #piano

Laying a vinyl floor in the basement. I don't have a roller but turns out my marble rolling pin works really well.

#improvising #DIY

Was macht man eigentlich zuerst: Fäden vernähen, oder blocken? 👀

#knitsky

nü, ich hab das Teilchen dann jetzt zuerst aufs Nadelbrett gespannt...
Und ich glaube, ich brauche richtige Block-Matten. Für dieses Mal müssen es dicke Pappkartons richten... #improvising

A different loading rack, complete with power supplies and the units on top.

A closeup of 8 of the devices on their rolling loading rack, ready for setup.

Small android set top boxes staged on loading racks ready for production. A cat in her toy donut bed sits between the racks.

Since I've had to ramp up production from one device at a time to, well, 24 or more, here's my totally MacGyver'ed loading rig setups.. Wheeeeeeee! #Entrepreneur #Improvising #Entrepreneurship

#cooking #food #slowfood #improvising
Improvised Relatively low fat lasagna.

Notes:
I want a bit more ragu next time. So an extra can of tomatoes and more mirepoix veggies.
Substitute chicken mince with breast.
No oil needed for cooking chicken.

Use an extra half litre of milk for extra bechamel

#cooking #food #slowfood #improvising #learning
That is the chicken ragu today.
It simmered for 5 hours and was left to rest overnight.
It tastes really good.
Not perfect.
But really good.
Like saying out loud "That's really fucking good!" upon tasting this morning.

Improvising in D
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghyt...

#guitar #music #improvising #stratocaster #fender #groove #fingers #relax

It Helps to Be Able to Improvise Sometimes, the best way through is to make it up as you go along.

Today I'm exploring improvising for tangibles and intangibles.
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#improvise #improve #improvisation #improvising #Pathwalking #choices #mindfulness #empowerment #life #lifelessons #selfawareness #beherenow

The beginning of a knit project in white yarn cast on and worked with #2 pencils

I teach after school once a week, and students wanted to learn to knit… enter, pencil knitting! I don’t know that they *love* it just yet but it’s low budget. #knitsky #improvising #teachingonabudget

15 questions | Interview | Bernhard Wostheinrich | Holistic Discernment 15 questions.net

Some times ago I have been asked fifteen questions

#interview #15questions #composing #improvising #makingmusic #music #perspective #vision #hololistic #disconcern

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Preshaped dough after cold bulk retard

Final rest of the loosely shaped baguettes. Dough was a little wet toy liking, but just managed to make 'm look like small baguettes

Sliced open baguette showing nice open crumb (laying on top of terribly scored baguettes, die to wet dough and dull blade)

Fourth baguette didnt fit in my small cabin oven. Experiencing problema with scoring in the first batch, used scissors to make this one into something resembling an epis.

Unexpectedly spending the week in a cabin. No bread flour in the supermarket. Bought AP and some whole wheat spelt. Eyeballed amounts of flour, water and yeast. Wet dough and dull blade, so no proper scoring. Still a happy baker, because I baked!
#nosourdough #improvising #realbread

A couple of weeks ago, I finally got the #Buchla #218e #keyboard. Been wanting it a long time to use with my #eurorack. In this #video I am just #improvising. I am no #keyboardist, so here it is with warts and all :)
youtu.be/YXcHKwjZiiU
#ambient #extremeelectronica #music #blusky

Cup preparing to dip into a crockpot full of chili.

Homemade chili.

Threw away all my black utensils.

Didn’t buy a new soup ladle.

#improvising #problemsolved

Nils Frahm improvising ... remarkable performance

#nilsfrahm #improvising #liveimprovization #electronica #electricpiano #juno60 #ambient #moodmusic #synthsky #skysynth

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