"Break Down the Door" by the Special AKA

While I've always been a fan of bands, I've also been a fan of the band songwriters. Jerry Dammers wrote many great songs in the 1980's, one of my favorite's I recently transcribed.

I could't decided what to do about the bass clef. I may work out a left handed piano part.

On Time (2011) - update

I got alot done today on "On Time". I was able to extend and edit songs, get artwork together and gather lyrics and print. And the few lines the needed to be rewritten came together but how am suppose to rerecord them?

There are several songs that are instrumentals, I could write words and sing but do not have time, can always up date later after I get the product line moving along.

I hope you're making time to do what you want to do on your holiday, but also make time for friends and family.

- Eric

"Copper Nickel"

I've been working on finishing up "Copper Nickel", it's coming out better but man it's eating all my time and Christmas is right around the corner. Stress and I've been having trouble sleeping. Good Night!

On Time (2010) is not in time for Christmas but tried my best. I guess it could be but no time for production and can remix. Deadlines . . . need to get more organized!

Piano Recital- Not The End of the World

My piano recital in this Sunday at a church in Burbank. I have been practicing "Peacherine Rag" and "Sonatina" (Beethoven) for months. It is at 2pm so maybe I should be anticipating playing (practicing) during the afternoon instead of during the morning and night? I do play during the afternoon and I usually practice on Sundays.

I am aware of the difficult parts that do arise when playing these songs. I know where I need to really concentrate. The repeats are not comfortable playing in front of the teacher so I usually skip playing them. The endings of both of these songs I blow about 40 percent of the time but I know where the problem lie so I just need to "Think!".

"Bb" then "Bbm"

then the second time "Eb"

I played "Sonatina" today and they said it was perfect! Copper Nickel bass line was simplified to two notes in he chorus. Wow, severe change from the "Night Club" bass line.

Bookcase

Today I got this great bookcase from my friend Paul Sunich. I was going to use it in my animation room but decided to use it to put all my music books in one location. It matches my house and I put my a big window near my bedroom. The bookcase is a vintage school shelf and is in great shape. The top is the perfect height for putting stuff on too.