From 79bd72e062fabcd6c0b73cfba6d35178e179da41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kai Stevenson Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 22:37:09 -0700 Subject: updated a lot of stuff --- src/music/index.php | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) (limited to 'src/music/index.php') diff --git a/src/music/index.php b/src/music/index.php index 4394afd..4a1c8bf 100644 --- a/src/music/index.php +++ b/src/music/index.php @@ -4,37 +4,42 @@ require($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . "/head.php"); require($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . "/header.php"); ?>

- The following links lead to music I've recorded. These recordings originate from + The following links lead to music I've recorded, in reverse chronological order. These recordings originate from one of two pianos: my 1903 Bechstein parlor grand or my Casio PX-S3000 digital piano. My digital piano can record MIDI, so I use a DAW to customize and assign a piano sound afterwards. However, I don't edit the MIDI data at all. It's all exactly as-played. - For my acoustic piano, I either use my phone's voice memo app or my MXL990 microphone, - depending on how lazy I feel. + For the Bechstein, I simply use my iPhone's voice memos app. Any editing is done in Audacity or Ableton, though most of my recordings are posted raw.

- I have given a great deal of consideration to both the theory and philosophy of music. - I feel broadly dissatisfied with the current state of musical education and appreciation - in Western society. I initially pursued a classical education, but found myself + I've always loved music, but never played an instrument myself--and as a result, was unable + to appreciate it as deeply as possible. Recognizing this deficit in my skills in 2021, I decided to + purchase a digital piano. After a month of familiarizing myself with sheet music and the keyboard, + I pursued a classical education, but found myself unwilling to engage in the rote practice that was expected to memorize pieces. After taking a break from the piano, a good friend of mine introduced me to the possibility of improvisational playing. In my improv, I attempt to integrate elements - of different time periods, especially baroque, impressionism, ragtime, and jazz. + of different time periods and genres, especially baroque, impressionism, math rock, and jazz.

- I've only played music since 2021, so I am very much an amateur! I enjoy some of my music - and hope you will too, but I don't want to imply that I am in any way an expert. - I can also sing kind of, so there are some recordings of that, and there will be more in the future. + Playing music has had a significant positive impact on my life, and is something I would recommend to almost + anyone. There are certain transcendental experiences that can be achieved while playing an instrument-- + something akin to meditation. Beyond being intellectually interesting, these are also immensely satisfying, + and well worth the hours of practice and frustration that enable them. Music also offers great opportunities + for collaboration and community, and is something nearly every human can share with one another. + It's often stated that there are connections between math and music, but I take issue with that sentiment. Math is + the perfect abstract language, and so it naturally models everything. Music can therefore be described in terms of math, + but far more interesting are the connections between music and philosophy.

Recordings

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