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I finally met my friend Kevin Kissinger, who has given me LOTS of 
encouragement during my construction of Gabby and my playing style.

Thomas Grillo was there today and I made a new friend.

Also got acquainted with Randy George, Richardo Islas, and Carolina 
Eyck. All great folks.
Lydia is a fun lady!! She puts lot of energy into her presentations.

The Ether Orchestra was, hmmmm, shall we say, interesting??? Gabby gave 
me some problems. She doesn't seem to like line voltage variations. The 
antennas put out a huge field so any changes in the environment are 
immediately apparent.

Sheri and I hope to tour the Moog plant tomorrow.

Philip Neidlinger
Reporting from Etherfest 2008
Doubletree Biltmore Hotel Room 116
via 802.11g wireless connection

The Ethermusic fest has exceeded my expectations in every way.

Philip brought in Gabriella and set it up.  Philip played it a bit and  
many of us lined up to play the instrument.

Philip is a true craftsman -- the instrument is beautifully  
constructed.  The tone is smooth -- very human.

After Philip played it, Lydia stepped forward and played it for a few  
moments.  I played it after Lydia and played thru the Bach/Gounod Ave  
Maria.  The linearity is excellent and felt very at ease with the  
instrument.

Philip and I spoke about the internals of Gabriella.  I asked about  
internal voltages, and Philip said "the plate voltage is 160 volts"  
and then showed me some scars on his hands from a couple of accidental  
encounters.

Well, today is going to be a busy one so I just have to hit <send>.  I  
could write pages about everything that I've seen and heard at the  
festival.

Best wishes to one and all!

-- Kevin

Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:

>
> I finally met my friend Kevin Kissinger, who has given me LOTS of
> encouragement during my construction of Gabby and my playing style.
>
> Thomas Grillo was there today and I made a new friend.
>
> Also got acquainted with Randy George, Richardo Islas, and Carolina
> Eyck. All great folks.
> Lydia is a fun lady!! She puts lot of energy into her presentations.
>
> The Ether Orchestra was, hmmmm, shall we say, interesting??? Gabby gave
> me some problems. She doesn't seem to like line voltage variations. The
> antennas put out a huge field so any changes in the environment are
> immediately apparent.
>
> Sheri and I hope to tour the Moog plant tomorrow.
>
> Philip Neidlinger
> Reporting from Etherfest 2008
> Doubletree Biltmore Hotel Room 116
> via 802.11g wireless connection
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
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>
> To contact the moderator, e-mail porphyrous@...
>
>
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--- In aetherphon@yahoogroups.com, "kmg5443" <kmg5443@...> wrote:
>
> I finally met my friend Kevin Kissinger, who has given me LOTS of 
> encouragement during my construction of Gabby and my playing style.
> 
> Thomas Grillo was there today and I made a new friend.
> 
> Also got acquainted with Randy George, Richardo Islas, and Carolina 
> Eyck. All great folks.
> Lydia is a fun lady!! She puts lot of energy into her presentations.
> 
> The Ether Orchestra was, hmmmm, shall we say, interesting??? Gabby gave 
> me some problems. She doesn't seem to like line voltage variations. The 
> antennas put out a huge field so any changes in the environment are 
> immediately apparent.
> 
> Sheri and I hope to tour the Moog plant tomorrow.
> 
> Philip Neidlinger
> Reporting from Etherfest 2008
> Doubletree Biltmore Hotel Room 116
> via 802.11g wireless connection
>

Did you catch the theremin/lapsteel duet Thursday evening?  I was
going to drive up from Greenville, but couldn't make it.

dw

Yep. The lap steel concert was hard to describe. I'll let others 
comment as I am not qualified.

The scars were not from being bit from 150 volts B+, but from touching 
the tubes on the bottom chassis while making adjustments. Them power 
supply/audio power amp tubes get HOT!!!!

I managed to get through it all with only one mild reminder (tingle) to 
be more careful.

Kevin, you are a gentlemen and a great friend. Kevin walked up behind 
me and adjusted my pitch arm and reminded me to tuck my elbows in. 

As you have probably heard, I've had issues with my left arm and 
occasionally my right. I had about a 20 minute session with Lydia and I 
asked her to check my stance and tell me what I was doing wrong as I 
was experiencing pain that day as well. I want to be playing a LONG 
time.

P

Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:

> Yep. The lap steel concert was hard to describe. I'll let others
> comment as I am not qualified.
>
>
I very much enjoyed the set from Theremin and Lap Steel.  It was quite  
spacey -- relaxing.

I mean this as a compliment -- it was soothing and something that I'd   
listen to for meditation or as something soothing when I'm ready to  
sleep.

The duo has a nice stage presence and the audience seemed to enjoy the set.

-- Kevin

sorry to hear that your arm is still troubling you. i know it isn't exactly kosher, but i have been using a camera tripod to steady my pitch arm by resting my elbow on the top of the tripod. perhaps supporting your arm will alleviate some of the pain and the stress of holding your arm in playing position. if nothing else, it permits for holding a note as steady as a rock with no vibrato. i can play without it just fine, albeit not as rock steady, so it is an either or sort of crutch.

also take breaks, your body may be just trying to tell you something. when I record, I limit the amount of time by the one hour video tape and then take a ten or fifteen minute break before I pop in the next one. i also only play about two days in a month.


--- On Sun, 4/27/08, kmg5443 <kmg5443@...> wrote:

> From: kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>
> Subject: [Aetherphon] Re: Etherfest 2008
> To: aetherphon@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, April 27, 2008, 9:37 PM
> The scars were not from being bit from 150 volts B+, but
> from touching 
> the tubes on the bottom chassis while making adjustments.
> Them power 
> supply/audio power amp tubes get HOT!!!!
> 
> I managed to get through it all with only one mild reminder
> (tingle) to 
> be more careful.
> 
> Kevin, you are a gentlemen and a great friend. Kevin walked
> up behind 
> me and adjusted my pitch arm and reminded me to tuck my
> elbows in. 
> 
> As you have probably heard, I've had issues with my
> left arm and 
> occasionally my right. I had about a 20 minute session with
> Lydia and I 
> asked her to check my stance and tell me what I was doing
> wrong as I 
> was experiencing pain that day as well. I want to be
> playing a LONG 
> time.
> 
> P


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is still too high.

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I just uploaded some photos for the over 300 that I shot. 

Philip

They were totally outside of my experience, and that's why I 
refrained from further comment. I'm afraid I'm too much of a 
classically-oriented player.

PAN




--- In aetherphon@yahoogroups.com, kkissinger@... wrote:
>
> Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:
> 
> > Yep. The lap steel concert was hard to describe. I'll let others
> > comment as I am not qualified.
> >
> >
> I very much enjoyed the set from Theremin and Lap Steel.  It was 
quite  
> spacey -- relaxing.
> 
> I mean this as a compliment -- it was soothing and something that 
I'd   
> listen to for meditation or as something soothing when I'm ready 
to  
> sleep.
> 
> The duo has a nice stage presence and the audience seemed to enjoy 
the set.

> 
> -- Kevin
>

Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:
>
> They were totally outside of my experience, and that's why I
> refrained from further comment. I'm afraid I'm too much of a
> classically-oriented player.
>
> PAN
>
I was familiar with Theremin and Lap Steel's music from the Spellbound  
program so I knew in advance what to expect.

I approach their music with the same sensibilities that I use when  
listening to classical music from India.  While classical music tends  
to develop along the lines of theme-development-variation... etc...  
music that is structured around drones is more "in the moment" -- so  
to speak.  As such, it is an improvised examination of sound in the  
"here and now" with no real beginning or end.

Theremin and Lap Steel definately held my interest.

-- Kevin

Has anyone posted photographs yet?
May I use them on TW?
Am still a very deep greeny-green with envy y'all!
skol - jh

On 4/27/08, kmg5443 <kmg5443@...> wrote:
>
>   Yep. The lap steel concert was hard to describe. I'll let others
> comment as I am not qualified.
>
> 
>



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I wish I could have attended.  I received the final version of their 
debut album just recently and it is quite nice.

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DAVID VESEL -- synthetic music for humans
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Spellbound, a brief program of music for theremin
Sunday 10PM-12AM http://spellbound.purplenote.com

kkissinger@... wrote:

> Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:
> 
>> Yep. The lap steel concert was hard to describe. I'll let others
>> comment as I am not qualified.
>>
>>
> I very much enjoyed the set from Theremin and Lap Steel.  It was quite  
> spacey -- relaxing.
> 
> I mean this as a compliment -- it was soothing and something that I'd   
> listen to for meditation or as something soothing when I'm ready to  
> sleep.
> 
> The duo has a nice stage presence and the audience seemed to enjoy the set.
> 
> -- Kevin
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 
>

I don't suppose anyone there had an audio recorder?


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DAVID VESEL -- synthetic music for humans
-----
Spellbound, a brief program of music for theremin
Sunday 10PM-12AM http://spellbound.purplenote.com

kmg5443 wrote:

> I just uploaded some photos for the over 300 that I shot. 
> 
> Philip
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> AETHERPHON, the global thereminist community
> 
> To contact the moderator, e-mail porphyrous@...
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
>