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Mike Hewer replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"I can't really say how much of a problem all of that still is Teoh although I can appreciate the concern.  Assuming mature university age groups and an already assimilated basic know-how, if there is enough about any talent, I don't think agendas…"
38 minutes ago
HS Teoh replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"I don't have a problem with learning the nuts and bolts. As you say, they are the foundations to build on, the toolbox to draw from.
My problem is with the way music is often taught these days by certain ones who have an agenda to push their…"
2 hours ago
Mike Hewer replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"Guys, you are scaring me with the attitude that learning the nuts and bolts seems to detract or deter you from the act of composing.  The nuts and bolts supply the techniques and foundations that hold it all together. They are music's Red Bull."
3 hours ago
Rowy replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"Okay, I give up. You have proven that you are the real amateur here."
20 hours ago
Ivor posted a discussion
I finished a couple of chamber pieces recently, this one last month. Having given it a tart-up today, rendered it. It'll probably be part of a 3 movement work if I keep it.The strings are muted throughout. Large orchestral scores were giving me a…
21 hours ago
HS Teoh replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"And I have no sense of octaves. Took me literally years to hear middle C (as opposed to other C's). Actually, I still can't identify middle C; I do not have perfect pitch, and any note could serve as the tonic "middle C" as far as my ears are…"
22 hours ago
HS Teoh replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"Same, I'm glad my dad talked me out of a degree in music. Had I gone that route I would've been so turned off that I'd probably have given up composing altogether."
22 hours ago
David replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"I managed to get as far as Grade 5 piano before switching schools and my new teacher put me off piano for life (she was later sacked for persistent bullying) so I never took Grade 6. My only "achievement" at school was getting 100% in Grade 3 theory…"
yesterday
Rowy replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"I can't hear the difference between a third and a sixth. Now who's the amateur? Okay, I recognize a single fault in a busy score, but that's because I'm an idiot savant. Try again."
yesterday
Rowy replied to HS Teoh's discussion "Standard" paper sizes for orchestral (conductor's) score?
"16 replies about the paper size of a score. Some people think that modern composers aren't that interesting, but you proved them wrong "
yesterday
gregrorio j replied to gregrorio j's discussion Venus - for piano (5'15")
"Hi David. Thanks for lending your ear!   (I didn't put 'fugue' in the title purposely, but forgot the link had that word:) 
I appreciate your reflections - as they confirm my intention.
Thanks for your curiosity and giving 'Dear Sophie' a whirl!  …"
Saturday
David replied to gregrorio j's discussion Venus - for piano (5'15")
"I also didn't listen to this as a fugue as I have little or no interest in fugues but in what music can express. And in this respect, I thought this work was rather successful -- both highly integrated and often atmospheric with varying moods.…"
Saturday
gregrorio j replied to gregrorio j's discussion Venus - for piano (5'15")
"Hi Ivor. (I just wrote a long reply, but it got deleted)... Thank you for offering you thoughts on this! Coincidental that you are using the Venus archetype as well! With regard to the 'formulaic' - my approach is very open or expanded. Mostly, I…"
Saturday
HS Teoh replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"You can't possibly out-amateur me, I've no formal music education and never passed grade 1 piano.  So whatever you come up with will probably be much more refined than I can ever hope to achieve.
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Friday
Rowy replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"Still, it's a nice piece of music, although I agree with you about the harmony. It's tempting to write a different version, but now that I'm retired, I consider myself an amateur, and I'm not particularly fond of amateur music. It's probably best to…"
Friday
David replied to HS Teoh's discussion Pi: the first 52 digits
"bar 5 I didn't like the G's in the left hand and in bar 10 I'd perhaps write F,E, G# at the beginning (although as the previous bar also starts with F, this isn't perhaps ideal). Just as one or two examples. However, when I enter the score into…"
Friday
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  • Indeed, it has been solved. Thanks for the prompt response!
  • HS, I believe I've isolated the HTML issue mentioned, and I believe it's now resolved. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
  • Thanks HS. I'll investigate the matter.
  • Hmm, interesting. I just noticed that replies under the Discussion Forum do allow full HTML capabilities, but replies under Analysis & Critique don't. Maybe this is a section-specific setting that needs to be toggled?
  • It's been a while since somebody wrote something here. So I thought I'd bring up this request to allow links and attachments in comments, not just in posts. It would make it easier to have in-depth discussions without needing to create a new thread every time somebody wants to attach something to illustrate their ideas.
  • ok - that sounds like a good setting so will be interesting to see what the explanation (if any) is.
  • David, puzzling, because the site's settings at present bar members who aren't "friended" from sending private messages. I'll look into it.
  • As newest member Erica Woodward sent a message to at least one member wanting to urgently discuss something privately, it is to suspected that we have another spammer. If I remember correctly, on the old forum, prospective members had to submit a couple of sentences (which weren't posted publicly) explaining why they wanted to join the forum. I suspect spambots and others who are not serious about contributing would fall at this hurdle and I suggest something like this for possible consideration by the membership.
  • It seems the consensus was reaching a crescendo, so I had to dust off the Gold Codes:)
  • Anyone else having issues posting links/embeds in replies? I can't for the life of me get them to work in responding to Rowy's Halloween thread... I just get an error message each time. Seems to work ok posting a new thread?
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