Cultural Discourse vs. Cultural Appropriation
I'm a troublemaker, at least in my own mind. Musically, I enjoy crossing boundaries, even while I think it is important to learn, honor and preserve distinct musical traditions. Music,…
February 2017
It's been a surreal year so far, but only if you pay attention. Most days I just hunker down and get some work done until it's time to eat. But…
January Happenings
January 2017... Well, of course that inauguration thingy happened on the 20th, and then the huge women's march on the 21st. Not to read too much into that weekend, but…
And on into 2017…
Though my life seems to be mainly a set of weekly tasks mixed in with waving at friends as they days fly by, I do like to look over my…
Paul Klemperer’s 5th Annual Festivus Celebration!
Festivus Celebration Dec 18!
Major and Parallel Minor Scales
Major and Parallel Minor Scales. A) A "parallel" scale means it has the same starting and ending notes as another scale. The major scale is generally used as the…
Moving In Different Directions
The following Tip is about practicing music, but the underlying idea can be applied to most creative and artistic activities. In music, our language includes scales, chords, rhythms, etc. What…
The Cycle Of Facing Challenges
There is a cycle to taking on a challenge. First there is the desire to get there, be the thing you dream. Then there is the resistance, the work, as…
This Week: July 10-16
This week is, of course, my birthday. But in lieu of presents I'm just asking friends to read a good book and stop posting pictures of their pets and babies…