Pit Notes: BRIGHT STAR
About the Music I think I can tell which songs were mainly written by Steve Martin from those for which Edie Brickell was the primary...

Joe Lance
Feb 54 min read
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'23 And, Well, Me
I made a list of musical accomplishments this year, because so often I get discouraged about how little progress I seem to be making on a...

Joe Lance
Dec 17, 20231 min read
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Listening: Grateful Dead 'Anniversary' Shows
Recently I've been using YouTube search to find Grateful Dead shows to listen to whilst driving alone, or working, or some other stretch...

Joe Lance
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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"AI" vs. the Human Brain: Which Is the Better Composer?
Dreams are so weird. I just woke up from one wherein I was apparently a college music composition instructor, and one of my students...

Joe Lance
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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Pit Notes: SEUSSICAL
I've never played Ragtime, and I hope to someday. I often hear others list it as their favorite musical. But I have played A Man of No...

Joe Lance
Jul 26, 20233 min read
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Pit Notes: TUCK EVERLASTING
I think this is my 58th musical, if I'm counting right (including repeats). Tuck Everlasting is based on a book that I never knew about...

Joe Lance
Apr 28, 20235 min read
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Another Qwitter: And then the chirps were silenced
I joined the #RIPTwitter movement today, after receiving notice that my archives were ready. I downloaded over 15 years' worth of content...

Joe Lance
Nov 26, 20221 min read
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Hello world!
[clears throat] Is this thing on? It's been a long while since I've actually blogged. And this will be a much more personal blog than my...
buggyshoes
Aug 28, 20221 min read
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