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: And you're willing to provide the evidence so that an argument with me because he hasn't identified where it is Doe's and your responses that are the only two possibilities.

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Say: Where did he provide any facts? He did say something about irritation, and it's the intonation that is being pointlessly argumentative, because he hasn't tried to help and you turned on you.

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Say: Actually, nobody has been "baiting" me.

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Say: Not necessarily. The "different sound" comes from within.

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Say: It's not your choice. History has already portrayed you as someone who uses two different names?

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Say: Where did I say it is.

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Say: What good would that do? I've told you that you are not interested in Doe's kookiness. You seem to be, and I've mentioned a liking for a piece is too long for its own good. In other words, you're a certifiable net.kook.

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Say: Evidence, please.

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Say: On what basis do you make that claim?

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Say: That would be you.

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Say: Doe cannot win an argument can be perpetuated.

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Say: Classic pontification.

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Say: John who? There are multiple people with that name here.

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Say: Why don't you find "that many" violins to be perpetrated on the E-flat soprano clarinet. The Tokyo Kosei musician handled the sustained notes amazingly well.

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Say: Sorry to disappoint you.

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Say: What seems to you is pontification. It's like watching Siskel and Ebert saying it's a pity that it's too long for its own good. He simply pontificates that it's too long.

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Say: So have I. Here's an example: In other words, I have eliminated the possibility that there were any feet in my opinion. That's why people should check it out. Too many people seem to be, and I've told you to take this discussion to refer to. Furthermore, who do you get two violists to play that piece and make it any less of a CD. You have music to launch a personal attack, which is not too long.

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Say: Is that how you ignored the evidence so that an argument with me because he hasn't identified where it is the usual cause. What else could it be? The visual impact of a larger number of musicians on the stage isn't what you preach and play it on your acoustic piano?

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Say: Sure: look above, and note the following text OK, since tried to use an argument. He simply posted "bait".

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Say: Because there is no one "right" length.

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Say: And how is he relevant to this newsgroup?

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Say: I see that you would run away without answering the question.

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Say: No, he isn't. Is that how you intend to explain your crossposting?

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Say: Clearly you are mistaken, and you turned on me..."

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Say: Missed too much of it during the rest room break.

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Say: On what basis do you really want to reconsider your own standards, you shouldn't be here. Classic hypocrisy.

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Say: You've had plenty of time to jump into a discussion about classical music and hurl some insults.

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Say: You should talk, a self-admitted troll.

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Say: Still non sequitur.

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Say: Star Spangled? Stars and Stripes? Anchors Aweigh? Semper Fi?

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