Musc Label Presentation and Paper

I recently gave a presentation to the Editorial Board of my university’s forthcoming music label Slow Release. This included a paper and several handout (as well as the keynote and accompanying presentation). The topic was copyright, moreover, Creative Commons and my recommendations for its use and how (which) to use [it].

Adansonia Wallpaper Collection

Adansonia - Doube Triptych

A collection of Wallpapers of the Adansonia gregorii (Boab tree) from Kings Park, Perth Western Australia.

The set can be downloaded here and the Flickr set can be viewed here.

Licensed under a Creative Commons By Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives license found here.

Creative Commons and Art

Abstract

Creative Commons stimulates artistic integrity without diminutive effects on commercial success; traditional copyright however, is forgetting to protect the artist, promotes art that is geared towards commercial success with little regard to art’s purpose. With tradition copyright increasingly serving as an umbrella for (and of) publishing industries, Creative Commons offers a relaxed and flexible alternative that give the power to the artist, and freedom to the consumer.

Draft intro to conference paper that will eventually form into my thesis:

Recital ‘08

It’s been a while since my recital in November last year, but I have finally got arround to mixing my recording and uploading online. Thanks to Cherie Lebrasse for recording, mixing and mastering; there were a lot of hassles with the mastering process, as cords with ignorantly pulled from the setup proir to my recital. Thanks to Jessica Andrew on Clarinet, David Wickham on Piano (Clarinet Sonata), Emma Hayes on Cello, David Sanzone on Violin, and Zen Zeng on Piano (Piano Trio). The mix in this uses close mic with a quiet hall mic. As always (unless otherwise mentioned), the recordings and the score will be Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported, so please feel free to spread around, but please let me know also!

Piano Trio:

1. Presto – Moderato 7:11

2. Andante – Presto – Allegro 5:47

3. Presto – Moderato – Presto – Vivace 8:43

Full Score

Clarinet Sonata:

1. Allegro 7:15

2. Andante come sopra 5:11

3. Allegro Vivace 6:50

Full Score

Score can also be found at the Petrucci Music Library.

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Apps used: iMovie, Audacity and QuickTime Pro, Finale 2009.
Methods: Stop Motion, Video and Photographs.
Music: Finale 2009.

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Apps used: iMovie, Audacity and QuickTime Pro.
Methods: Stop Motion, Video and Photographs.
Music: Improvisation on out of tune piano edited in Audacity.

FTP Protocol – OP Project

FTP, originally uploaded by phatcontroller.

The protocol of use of the FTP server in relation to the OP Project has been drafted. This may not sound like much, but it means that the OP Project is very much alive and trudging through its early alpha stage comfortably.

A draft on privacy has also been completed. Email being the main form of communication, and OP Project members are encouraged to communicate on first name basis. All the rest of the 3 page document remains largely logical, but it is another step for the project. All documents of the project are not to be shared or distributed with people not associated with IMSLP management, or the Project. Within these boundaries it is encouraged.

The 5 page FTP server protocol has been decked out with images to boot with admin and member privileges, roles, and how files and folders should be categorised/sorted within their dir. or subdir..

It is speculated that requests for certain parts, will be available for accomplished* ensembles. It is up to an Admin’s discretion whether a completed part can be shared.

How the project will be released is still under consideration.

*We are not trying to block users from access, but rather control it until completion. By accomplished we mean ensembles that are not ‘going away’. For example, they are not a piano trio that is getting together for one high-school performance and will then disband.

DVD videos

If you want to purchase some DVDs of Classical Performances a cheap prices, go to the ebay shop here. Each DVD is either £3.99 (one DVD disc), or £4.99 (two discs). They don’t come with plastic DVD cases, but they are easily obtained for small pittance anywhere; they do, however, come with the paper cover for a case. The price for shipping is very good and they make excellent deals on bulk shipping. I bought sixteen videos with a Shipping of £12.30; very reasonable. The only downside, is that they will only ship to Europe and Australia. Quallity is excellent, and the region code is 0 (worldwide), some have Picture format of NTSC, but it works on my tellevision in Australia (PAL).

Worth a look! I will give a list when I recieve the second half.

MusBook.com

MusBook.com

MusBook.com is a relatively new (and still infant) social network. This one, however, is designed for musicians, both professional, amateur, and everything in between. It caters for a wide variety of professions within music as well as ‘music lovers’ and teachers.

The site has specific portals devoted to teachers, and education, and also has a section for jobs in music. While the site may have a few tiny issues (the ‘applications’ are ugly and obtrusive – they look more like a late-night advert for a mobile-phone dating service), the site looks promising, especially for a professional musician.

It allows videos, pictures and audio to be uploaded, which is a must for a music site, and while being rather an obvious necessary inclusion, is still worth noting.

I have recently been ’showcased’ on the site.

http://my.classicalmusic.org.uk/page/showcase-1