Instructions

Alternate sections are marked Say and Play. The Say sections are spoken or sung to an improvised tune in a stentorian and condescending manner, as a traffic court judge lecturing a recidivist speeder. Read as though the text makes perfect sense, even though its grammar and meaning may make sudden, unexpected turns.

The Play sections use an ordinary five-line staff with oval note heads () interspersed with diamond () and cross () note heads. Play in a manner that contrasts with the lecturer's attitude. Be mocking or solicitous or calm or resigned or anything else appropriate.

• I've used bar lines set off groups of notes. Groups should be observed by accent, phrasing, pauses or some other way.
• The cross () indicates some non-standard noise, like a multiphonic or a strum behind the bridge or a dropped drumstick or a cheese-grater arpeggio or something else. Use your imagination.
• The diamond () indicates a note that is one semitone (in either direction) different from the preceding note.
• Rhythm, tempo and dynamics are entirely up to the performer. Since no clef is specified, you can pick that as well.

You can play in concert with other performers, who may play other versions of this piece, or other any other materials, composed or improvised. When playing with others, the Say sections should be performed as disruptively as possible, and the Play sections should be played sensitively, with utmost regard to enhancing the performance of the other players.

Score

Say: That's twice now that you've posted to do with what you're talking about.

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Say: Yes, given that I never said it wasn't.

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Say: Which claim have I allegedly not substantiated?

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Say: On the contrary, you made a comparison for structure.

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Say: Why do you make that claim?

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Say: Does it matter, or are you allegedly speaking for when you say that? Maybe because the message from someone "loonie" enough to not knowing much about the claim that I never said that the discussion between us, unless you plan to admit to being a troll, John? That's not something that "decent people" do. Thus by your own standards, you shouldn't be here. Classic hypocrisy.

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Say: That's not something that "decent people" do. Thus by your own personal spats without regard for topic. Not only is it ironic, it's hypocritical.

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Say: I am.

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Say: I see that you are mistaken, and you turned on you?

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Say: You've had plenty of time to post bait, Doe.

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Say: Many times. Have you?

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Say: The fact that concert bands there? I know that the music schools here are turning out performers who are technically first-rate, but have no concept of a job.

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Say: Threats are irrelevant. Hypocrites don't get very far.

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Say: Then what is irritating about it? The harmonic structure?

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Say: Yes, given that you are not interested in Doe's kookiness. You seem to be, and I've told you that you would run away without answering the question.

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: SWTHDTM?

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Say: Especially to anyone who does not guarantee that the discussion wasn't about linear thinking. That's why people should check it out. Too many people seem to think of "parades" or "football game halftime shows" whenever "band" is mentioned in such a context, yet there is some fantastic music for them that motivated him to say that a piece that is being pointlessly argumentative, because he hasn't identified where it is the same melody over and over. It's a real challenge to play in tune? You shoot one of which was acknowledged as being from someone who uses two different names?

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Say: What appears to you is irrelevant; the facts are relevant.

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Say: What alleged "cards"?

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Say: On the contrary, he just admitted to posting "bait".

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Say: The address had jbayer in it. What is "coctail chatter"?

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Say: Yes, and when we encounter dreck, we put it away.

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Say: How did I say that?

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Say: Note: no response.

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Say: How ironic, coming from the person who has yet to identify an alternate source of irritation.

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Say: I know what you consider to be "tough going"?

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Say: Monty Python, anyone?

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Say: I am.

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Say: You should practice what you preach.

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