Aero Props

Aero Props (helicopter spinners) has changed the nature of my live show I do at the park.  I keep  a handful of them on my music stand in a coffee holder, and tell everyone to try flying one.  I instruct them with first asking them to hold up their right hand.  Right hand must go forward in order to fly them.



Most folk spend along time revering up their Aero Props in antcipation but really it can only confuse you with which hand to release.  I've notice people need to be told when to left off.  Counting down and followed with sound effects makes it not only more exciting for the flight but also more believable.

The beginner usually needs to be aware of several crash landings before getting off the ground.  The best sound effects are ones that ending a "CRASH!" or a "SMASH!" which is available on my Sound Effect Machine.  Some live walky-talky chatter and 1950's music orchestration would make it even better...

I now have got the iPod working with the speaker, so it's just a matter of cueing up everything together.
The kids usually ask to keep the spinners but I tell them if everyone takes one I will have to go buy all new ones so leave it with me for the fun next time.

For Kids and Families
Garfield Park South Pasadena
Monday Wednesday and Friday
3:30 - 5:30 with Eric Stefani

LIVE MUSIC GARFIELD PARK

Today was a good day for me.   I showed up at four o'clock backed my car into the unloading area and unloaded my equipment.  I then moved the car to a parking spot on the street.  Took me two trips to get stuff down to area where I set up.  Keeping my mind set on playing for one hour.

It looked like a party in one of the Cabanas was winding down so the timing was perfect for me to set up.  I use to get nervous when there is already a party in progress, I would hate to interrupt.  I brought a new box to hold all the music instruments and now it's much easier for the kids to see the instruments.
I tell them to choose one and play it the best you can.

Most of time I don't have time to practice at home with too many other this but if I take my musical instrument out and set up I not only get to share but I get some much more focused practice in.  Playing in front of others has made me a much more courteous musician.

Finally a new sign sign at Garfield park in South Pasadena.  Looks great!

New CD Printer Canon MG 6220

Canon MG 6220 allows you to print direct on white cd faces.  I was really happy having learned they made this after many years of trail and error with stickers and printing on cd.

Today I had a small learning curve, no pun intended.  PHOTOSHOP CS6 In order to get type to line in 'circular path' I had to select 'Ellipse Tool' and then select 'Path'.  The top corner of the menu you will see the circle and to the left of it you get options to choose. 'Shape', 'Path', 'Pixel'.

I had my original artwork then IMPORTED into PHOTOSHOP CS6.  It was very difficult to center the image, even after  many tests.  Finally this new way of printing has center the image perfectly.

               Here was a crazy idea I had that I decided wasn't working as well as the original idea.
Today I burned and printed six c.d.s in an hour but if I have to hear this music again I am going to jump out of my chair.

  Here was a first attempt after using Photoshop and before changing to light blue. 

"The Right Directions"