Thursday, February 28, 2008

unexpected

I got a phone call from an old friend today. The funny thing is, he didn't intend on calling me. He was looking for another kid named Zach, but nevertheless, it was good to catch up. Hearing familiar voices after a long period of time does a mind good.

I'm sitting here doing analysis of the Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. Why? I don't know. I guess it's pivotal that I know this kind of thing if I want to be a "real" musician. Not that I don't like theory...I love learning new things about music all the time. I just don't think it's necessary that I know that the chord on the first 8th note beat of measure 2 is a B7b5. Big deal. Honestly.

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