Category Archives: Music

Today’s Triskelions

Posted on 02/17/2010 by chick

This is a pretty Celtic Triscele ocarina by Songstone Studios. It has four holes and is therefore easy to play, but it is high-pitched and a bit shrill (hear it here). I would probably not recommend this brand of ocarinas, … Continue reading →

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Other Fish in the Sea

Posted on 02/06/2010 by chick

I promised you another fish-shaped ocarina. Here it is! Front Back This is a 5-hole ichthyocarina. The previous ocarina, though also fish-shaped, was very different. It was painted in a folk-art design and had six holes. This one is painted … Continue reading →

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Fish Tail Tale

Posted on 02/04/2010 by chick

I promised you a look at my smallest ocarina. Here it is. Front Back This is a 6-hole, fish-shaped ocarina (an ichthyocarina, if you will). It appears to be made out of painted terra cotta. Like most of my smaller … Continue reading →

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Musical Goals: Part IV

Posted on 02/04/2010 by chick

What, you thought I was done with my musical goals? Sorry, no. I’ve got more. I want to write songs. Perhaps I should rephrase that. You see, I write songs all the time. I make up little ditties to sing … Continue reading →

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Ocarina Month

Posted on 02/03/2010 by chick

I have decided to name this month Ocarina Month. Throughout February, in order to celebrate this remarkable and variable instrument, I will share photos of the ocarinas in my collection. The Raindrop This is a four-hole Raindrop ocarina from clayz.com. … Continue reading →

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Musical Goals: Part III

Posted on 02/02/2010 by chick

Goals require one to be realistic. I have been thinking about my musical goals now for several days, and I think I’ve come to a conclusion. Not only is my time limited, but my hands are already strained by the … Continue reading →

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Musical Goals: Part II

Posted on 02/01/2010 by chick

Yesterday I dug through boxes of music books and instruments and made a big ol’ mess, but now all but one of my instruments are out where they can be played. The missing one is an African stringed instrument that … Continue reading →

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Musical Goals

Posted on 01/31/2010 by chick

On this day, I’m still thinking about old dreams and new goals. Sorry to continue with the introspection, but I need to get this out of my system and I do my best thinking while writing. One of the things … Continue reading →

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The Hippo Got Me

Posted on 12/13/2008 by chick

It’s almost Christmas and the radio stations are busy overplaying their catalog of holiday tunes. I haven’t heard the one about the Christmas donkey yet this year (thank God!), but that doesn’t mean I got off scot-free. Oh, no. This … Continue reading →

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Tori, Tori, Bo-Bori (and Yoav, Too)

Posted on 10/30/2007 by chick

It was two weeks ago today that we went to CT to see Tori Amos in concert. We had good tickets (tenth row center) and we got there early enough to catch the opening act. The opening act was a … Continue reading →

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