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<p>The arrival of the technology of the 21st Century has brought some casualties.&nbsp; The biggest loss is that we no longer know how to listen anymore.&nbsp; We cannot focus on just sound, in particular music without a visual prompt.&nbsp; When was the last time you sat down, closed you eyes and just listened to a piece of music?&nbsp; We are so trained in the art of multitasking that we get all&nbsp;nervous and edgy with just aural stimulation.&nbsp; We eat to music, work to music, drive to music but we never listen to music by…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113232/do-we-know-how-to-listen-anymore">Read more</a></span></div>
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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2015-08-03T17:00:00-07:00" title="August 03, 2015 17:00">08/03/2015</span></p>

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<p>This past Saturday I played at the Larimer County Farmers Market in Fort Collins.&nbsp; It was a fun time for everyone.&nbsp; The customers and vendors had great things to say about my performance and we bought lots of vegies, meats and plants and a bottle of wine.</p>
<p>July 12 I will be at the Loveland Farmers Market at Old Fairgrounds Park on Railroad Ave.&nbsp; I hope you can make it.</p>

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    <p class="post-info"><span data-time="2015-06-28T17:00:00-07:00" title="June 28, 2015 17:00">06/28/2015</span></p>

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<p>I sheepishly admit that I have not listened to my CD "One Man, One Guitar" in several years.&nbsp; I still perform the music on it, so that is my excuse for why I haven't slipped it into my CD player.&nbsp;</p>
<p>When I was at a friends birthday party last night, the host made an announcement about the his&nbsp;appreciation&nbsp;for the music he was putting on his CD player and I recognized from the first few notes that it was my CD my first thought was "Uh-oh!"</p>
<p>But I didn't run for the door.&nbsp; I sat and listened.&nbsp; Soon&nbsp;several of…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113230/listening-to-me-play-guitar">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>This was an interesting winter that hopefully is nearly over.&nbsp; It was either near ZERO degrees, snowy and miserable or SIXTY degrees and unnaturally warm.&nbsp; I spent much time thinking about the music I wanted to perform and how to go about giving the best performance of that material.&nbsp; I also had the 5 week flu even though I had a flu shot.&nbsp; I stayed home as much as possible because I didn't want others to go through this misery.</p>
<p>I've reworked many of my earlier guitar compositions making them even better…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113229/spring-is-here-hibernation-is-over">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>Winter has arrived with a blast of frigid air.&nbsp; I say brrr.&nbsp;&nbsp; We had a beautiful unseasonably warm autumn and now it is 2 degrees below 0 F.</p>
<p>I have retired from my corporate retail job and I have spent the last 3 months getting my life in order.&nbsp; I have gone through the garage attic and the basement storage rooms assembling items to donate or sell, finding all kinds of stuff I didn't know existed.&nbsp; I also began a get myself into shape program.&nbsp; I worked my way up to "running" 5 miles every other day and I…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113228/winter-arrives">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>There are now 2 of my compositions on YOUTUBE performed by guitarist Jorge Torres. Associate Professor of Music at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.&nbsp; </p>
<p>As soon as I figure out how to get to add a direct link to the website I will, but until the you can go to YOUTUBE.com and view them by typing the composition's title in Search.&nbsp; The title's are:</p>
<p>The Wish For Water</p>
<p>The View From Mt Pinos.</p>
<p>I very much enjoy his performance and interpretation of the pieces.</p>
<p>Check them out.</p>
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<p>This past Saturday morning I performed at the Windsor Farmers Market.&nbsp; It was great to be playing outdoors in the cool morning air while people shopped for fresh vegies, fruits, breads and other items.&nbsp; I used a newly acquired battery operated amplifier that was very small and light but delivered a crisp, clean acoustic guitar sound with enough volume for an outdoor show.&nbsp; Sometimes technology is amazing.&nbsp; I still prefer the sound of an unamplified guitar, but for some gigs an amplifier is necessary.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Life is filled with changes, some good, some bad.&nbsp; But these new changes are all good.&nbsp; I have retired from my day job as a head cashier at a major chain bookstore and now I can totally concentrate on my guitar career, performing concerts, giving lessons and finally completing my CD project that has been ever so slowly progressing while I was working fulltime.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I must admit my attitude has improved immensely.&nbsp; I wake up in the morning and I can't wait to pick up the guitar and play.&nbsp; I am working…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113225/big-changes">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>This year I am getting asked to perform at many private events.&nbsp; You may be wondering what these events are.&nbsp; I can't tell you the particulars because they are not open to the general public due to the purpose of the event.&nbsp; However, I can tell you that I am usually supplying background music to a networking event or a private social event.</p>
<p>I don't mind performing as background music because I meet many great people this way and they become fans and give me ideas where to perform in a concert venue I may…</p><span class="read-more pdf__hide"><a href="/blog/blog/6113224/what-are-all-these-private-events">Read more</a></span></div>
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<p>I'd like to thank the Loveland Chamber of Commerce and the Loveland Embassy Suites for having me perform for their "Chamber After Hours" event.&nbsp; I had a great time and received numerous compliments on my guitar playing and my guitar compositions.&nbsp; The event was very well attended and a good time was had by all including the guitarist.&nbsp; I hope to do it again sometime soon.</p>
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