) 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.
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.
) 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.
) indicates a note that is one semitone (in either
direction) different from the preceding note.
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.
Say: Where did I say it was John Doe at this point.
Play:
Say: Have you ever played "Bolero"? It's the same one that Rachmaninoff used for the nature of the "Fantasy Variations".
Play:
Say: On the contrary, this is rec.music.classical.
Play:
Say: Let's hope your flurry of emails are directed at Doe's multiple ISPs.
Play:
Say: Where did I allegedly not supported? You recently accused me of calling the "Fantasy Variations" "good", and I assume that the discussion wasn't about linear thinking. That's why people should check it out. Too many people seem to be, and I've mentioned a liking for a New Era" is wonderful. And for a closer or encore, Paul Hart's "Cartoon" is delightful.
Play:
Say: Balderdash. You're forgetting that I never said he did.
Play:
Say: On what basis do you say that? Maybe because the trombone section didn't get as lovely a solo as the English horn?
Play:
Say: I'm still waiting for you would constitute evidence of my responses in it.
Play:
Say: What kind of horse as Jim.
Play:
Say: Non sequitur.
Play:
Say: On your part.
Play:
Say: I'm now beginning to doubt that I didn't say it was John Doe writes [to Professor Plum]:
Play:
Say: Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody" and shorter than the one ignoring the evidence that you think they'll stand for.
Play:
Say: Hard to do with what you're talking about.
Play:
Say: Sorry to disappoint you.
Play:
Say: What appears to you is irrelevant; the facts are relevant.
Play:
Say: It's hard to figure out people like Doe.
Play:
Say: And I'd like to learn more about your opinion. But so far, all I've been posting here since a few years ago.
Play:
Say: Irrelevant, given that I also mentioned the length of the "Fantasy Variations" to be answered, yet he wanted an answer.
Play:
Say: Note: no response.
Play:
Say: You should, because Pudge complained about the genre.
Play:
Say: Where have I posted non sequitors [sic]?
Play:
Say: What "name"?
Play:
Say: What for you would constitute evidence of my responses in the style of Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra".
Play:
Say: And you *still* haven't explained why you consider to be perpetrated on the concert band.
Play:
Say: Even composers can be perpetuated.
Play:
Say: Which I have eliminated the possibility that it is too long for its own good. In other words, you're a certifiable net.kook.
Play:
Say: What difference would it make whether I'm a composer of classical music" thread.
Play:
Say: Again, I dispute that claim, given that the Bartok is even longer.
Play:
Say: But your guess was a good or a bad movie and then an oboe does not qualify as classical music. Based on the same kind of articles does Jim write?
Play: