Vote Sauron For Low Gas Prices!
When Sauron was our Leader, gas prices were much lower. Some critics of our Party claim that low fuel costs were a result of the Spikey Ball Plague, which caused…
This Just In…
2022 was a problematic year (seems like I say that about every year!), and one of the issues was my website paulklemperer.com hit a glitch and crashed from May until…
Selected Quarantine Poems
QUARANTINE POEMS Paul Klemperer (c) 2020 He watched the insects in their short-lived dance Their measured allotment of energy Which gave them just enough time To eat, to mate, to…
That Feeling
That Feeling Paul Klemperer (c) 2021 You know that feeling when you’ve just fallen in love? Maybe it’s just a crush or maybe it’s something that will last forever, you…
The Garden at the End of the World
The Garden At The End Of The World Paul Klemperer (c) 2012 I. His world ended quickly enough but the knowledge of it was longer in coming. Returning from the…
At the Bridge
At The Bridge - Excerpt Paul Klemperer (c) 2021 To join the Tribe I had to be willing to accept certain challenges. At first they were simple acts, at once…
Some Thoughts on Accompanying Singers
One of the challenges as a horn player is how to accompany a singer in a way that makes themusic interesting but doesn’t get in the singer’s way. Here are…
Some Thoughts on Vibrato
Vibrato is a fundamental musical technique to enhance expression, particularly on longer tones. Every melodic instrument has its way of utilizing it. I think it’s helpful to think of vibrato…