Re: Inspirational Headwords for Chords section of manual

[Andrew Hawryluk]

Sorry, I meant that to go to Jon!  -AH

2008/6/24 Carl D. Sorensen <address@hidden>:
> I think that you intended this to go to Trevor.
>
> If you have a gorgeous piece, then go ahead and use it, in my opinion.
>
> Carl
> ________________________________________
> From: Andrew Hawryluk address@hidden
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:35 PM
> To: Jonathan Kulp
> Cc: Graham Percival; Trevor Bača; address@hidden; Carl D. Sorensen
> Subject: Re: Inspirational Headwords for Chords section of manual
>
> Hi Carl, I'm working on the Keyboards section. I was considering
> submitting part of the Schumann Romance in F Sharp (Op. 28, No 2.)
> because it looks gorgeous (three staves and extensive cross-staff
> beaming), but I'd like to see anything you have. Thanks for your help!
>
> Andrew
>
> On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 6:28 PM, Jonathan Kulp <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Ok I understand now.  It just never occurred to me that "inspirational
>> headword" could refer to a passage of music.  Sounds like something from a
>> hymnal.
>>
>> It looks like the fretted strings and keyboard sections still need these
>> things and I have a number of original works for piano and for classical
>> guitar from which I could draw if the people in charge of those sections
>> would like to see them.  (I've been working on fretted strings, but I think
>> I'm only working on the learning manual?)
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> Graham Percival wrote:
>>>
>>> Look at NR 1.  Every section contains two to four lines of
>>> music notation, demonstrating features covered in that section.
>>>
>>> We're not looking for complete pieces.  We're not looking for new
>>> compositions -- although if you have one, and don't mind releasing
>>> a small portion of it under a copyleft license, that would be
>>> great.
>>>
>>> We're looking for approximately *eight bars* of music that
>>> somewhat makes sense, and ideally looks fancy or neat.
>>>
>>>
>>> Frankly, if you're familiar with that instrument and you're a
>>> composer, it should take fifteen minutes to invent eight bars of
>>> music for it.  I don't know why there's such confusion about this.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> - Graham
>>>
>>> On Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:52:34 -0500
>>> Jonathan Kulp <address@hidden> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I hope I'm not being ignorant, but could you explain what an
>>>> "inspirational headword" is?  I might be able to help but I don't
>>>> know what this is (!).
>>>>
>>>> Jonathan
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kulp
>> http://www.jonathankulp.com
>>
>>
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