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Harmonius interruptus

April 27, 2010 by Allen H Simon Leave a Comment


Mark Schweizer provides some entertaining diversions provided via St. James Music Press. Definitions:
Incomplete Cadence – harmonius interruptus.
Metronome – small elves which live in the London subway system.
Basso Continuo – When the director can’t get them to stop.
Score – Sopranos 3, Tenors 0.
Polychoral Motet – Six parrots singing “Cantate Domino.”
Aleatoric (Chance) Music – Music performed by the random selection of pitches and rhythms.Frequently found in the choir anthem.
Also:
Good looking, mature, widowed soprano with own home looking to meet tenor or baritone. Hair optional. Teeth optional. I have extra sets of both. No basses please. S-223

 
FOR SALE: Antique Uvular Restraining Harness. Teach your tenors to sing an “even-higher” high B utilizing this 19th century singing master’s invention. Can also be used to punish talkative altos. B-154

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  1. John Howell says

    April 30, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    Allen:  I’m ashamed of you!  Everybody knows it’s spelled "Metrognome."  And I believe there’s a colony in Washington, D.C. as well.
     
    All the best,
    John
     
     
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  2. Sally Denkert says

    April 30, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    I needed a chuckle today, and this brought it!  I may just print up some "Choir Excuse Forms" for my high school choir, just to show them how silly they sound when they tell me they can’t sing because they hurt their ankle!
     
    Sally
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