A refreshing power off
- slideandtraps
- Posts: 26
- Joined: Dec 14, 2023
I had a refreshing trombone related experience today at a local coffee shop.
It was not the auditory type, but nonetheless was a pleasant experience.
It needed no Captcha to prove my human existence to open it.
It came with a search engine at the end.
There was no pestering the establishment for a password; I just opened it.
Outside of eight titles on the rear of the device, there was no insistence of advertising.
During my time, I experienced no popups for distractions.
There were no reminders of how many trackers were present to remove them.
The only cookie was on a plate nearby and it was delicious. (software)
I did feel social interaction outside the intended device with stamped dates and notes
from previous viewers.
Today, I was reading a used copy of Trombone Technique by Denis Wick,
formerly from the stacks of the London Imperial College & Science Museum Library.
It's a nice travel size book, 7 by 5 inch, and goes well with a same size notebook to take notes.
Has anyone come across small travel sized trombone/music theory, reference or bios they enjoyed? -
Those little gems that can slip into a small bag for cafes and flights?
Dennis
It was not the auditory type, but nonetheless was a pleasant experience.
It needed no Captcha to prove my human existence to open it.
It came with a search engine at the end.
There was no pestering the establishment for a password; I just opened it.
Outside of eight titles on the rear of the device, there was no insistence of advertising.
During my time, I experienced no popups for distractions.
There were no reminders of how many trackers were present to remove them.
The only cookie was on a plate nearby and it was delicious. (software)
I did feel social interaction outside the intended device with stamped dates and notes
from previous viewers.
Today, I was reading a used copy of Trombone Technique by Denis Wick,
formerly from the stacks of the London Imperial College & Science Museum Library.
It's a nice travel size book, 7 by 5 inch, and goes well with a same size notebook to take notes.
Has anyone come across small travel sized trombone/music theory, reference or bios they enjoyed? -
Those little gems that can slip into a small bag for cafes and flights?
Dennis
- LeTromboniste
- Posts: 1634
- Joined: Apr 11, 2018
[quote="slideandtraps"]
Those little gems that can slip into a small bag for cafes and flights?
Dennis[/quote]
The memoirs of Hector Belioz are one of the most well-written and entertaining books I've ever read (in addition to obviously being interesting from a music history perspective), and perfect for exactly those reading contexts.
Those little gems that can slip into a small bag for cafes and flights?
Dennis[/quote]
The memoirs of Hector Belioz are one of the most well-written and entertaining books I've ever read (in addition to obviously being interesting from a music history perspective), and perfect for exactly those reading contexts.
- Oslide
- Posts: 205
- Joined: Apr 03, 2018
[quote="LeTromboniste"]The memoirs of Hector Belioz are one of the most well-written and entertaining books I've ever read (in addition to obviously being interesting from a music history perspective), and perfect for exactly those reading contexts.[/quote]
For those who like to read it in French, there are various download options available for free.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26370
Well, I now realise that's contradictory to OP's intentions - sorry for that!
For those who like to read it in French, there are various download options available for free.
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26370
Well, I now realise that's contradictory to OP's intentions - sorry for that!
- AtomicClock
- Posts: 1094
- Joined: Oct 19, 2023
[quote="Oslide"]Well, I now realise that's contradictory to OP's intentions - sorry for that![/quote]
When used right, a Kindle can be pretty close to an offline experience.
When used right, a Kindle can be pretty close to an offline experience.
- LeTromboniste
- Posts: 1634
- Joined: Apr 11, 2018
This thread reminded me to check again for a nice copy to buy...and just found this third edition, in two volumes, pocket-ish size, marbled hardcover, quarter bound in leather.
- heldenbone
- Posts: 274
- Joined: Aug 21, 2018
When I read it in school, I had the impression he (Mssr. Berlioz) suffered from a not insignificant degree of paranoia, and his music to me always evokes feelings of listening to someone with a hyperactivity / attention span disorder.