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 […]
George Harrison and Paul Simon on SNL on Transbuddha
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
It is always interesting to me to see how sound effects the world around us. Here is an experiment called a Ruben’s Tube.
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 […]
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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