Archive for October, 2006

Tim Burton’s “Nightmare before Christmas” in 3D and other creepy images

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Ten of us gathered stood in a line last night to go to Hollywood’s famous EL CAPITAN to see the new 3D version of “Nightmare before Christmas.” We all got free and very cool 3D glasses that we got to keep. The previews were better (actually GORGEOUS) examples of 3D work today. “Nightmare” was, of […]

Here comes the sun: George Harrison with Paul Simon

Monday, October 30th, 2006

George Harrison and Paul Simon on SNL on Transbuddha

Crumb’s graphic scores

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

George Crumb was immensely popular on composers in the 1970s. I remember attending an international contemporary music festival in Boston where I heard music from all over the world. What was amazing was how everyone seemed to be imitating George Crumb. There was a mystical aura around his music. A sense of ceremony and a […]

Coin dominoes

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

This is Roger the 12-year old whose “wow is this cool” factor is sky rocketing on this video. I love the visuals but I also love the sound of all the cascading coins. It looks like it all takes place in an office. I wonder whether all this was done on the clock? I can’t […]

The Kakophone and alternative options

Sunday, October 29th, 2006

Here is the Kakophone. The virtual online synthesizer to help you create the perfect ringtone for your cell phone. Let everyone know your true inner nature by crafting the perfect ring that will impress everyone.
I’m hoping in their 2.0 release they will incorporate speakerphone alternatives. When you are standing in a long line, your phone […]

David Rodes emcees Teaching Awards

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

You may remember that a year ago I got a teaching award, and got to go to all these fun banquets. Well, it’s a year later and the new batch of teachers are getting their just rewards. This year, David Rodes was the brilliantly funny and witty master of ceremonies. He later tried to complain […]

Music by Roger Bourland

Friday, October 27th, 2006

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
Bourland, R., “Poem,” (2006) commissioned by for the motion picture CAGES; for piano and orchestra; duration: 4:30; Yelton Rhodes Music; Hallmark Films (2007)
Bourland, R., “The Night Train,” (2004) commissioned by St. Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Neenan conductor”; for marimba, tom-toms, violin, viola, violoncello, double bass, flute/alto flute, harp, and strings; duration: 16:00; Yelton Rhodes […]

Our handy man, Tom Cruise

Thursday, October 26th, 2006

I love living in Hollywood. You just never know who you will run into next. We met Stuart, who is a Tom Cruise look-alike––not just in reality, but professionally. So here is Tom Cruise in my house, fixing the front porch, the door into the office and few other little things. He’s got this big […]

Be back soon

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006

I am just about finished with the project that has kept me away from blogging. I can’t wait to have my life back! I’ll be back soon.
RB

Ruben’s Tube: Fire and pitch

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

It is always interesting to me to see how sound effects the world around us. Here is an experiment called a Ruben’s Tube.

Bourland’s book on Rufus Wainwright

Friday, October 20th, 2006

I started this blog, Red Black Window, in Jan. 2006 as an open work-in-progress for my book on the music of Rufus Wainwright. Although it still has that component, I couldn’t keep the blog to only that component. I changed my subtitle to Roger Bourland writes about music and life. That seemed to give me […]

Elephants CAN be musical

Thursday, October 19th, 2006

This just in from Ursi’s blog: the Thai Elephant Orchestra can now be heard on Mulatta Records courtesy of the instigators, Dave Soldier and Richard Lair. (Warning: the first sound is a trumpeting elephant, so be ready!)

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