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Conch en Fa
There once was seashell named Conch
Who was lonely and displeased with his lot
So he puffed out his cheek
Buzzed a low mellow screech
Now he’s part of the rock group “Conch-crete”
BB’10
Musically Inclined
original musical motif watercolor still life: 17 1/2"w x 22 1/2"h
Dynamic Duo
That’s the name
The horn and violin
Were given in their fame
They play well together
Then each plays alone
One plucks and bows
The other buzzes into a mouthpiece for tones
With fervent fingers flying
Over keys and bridge
The audience is left sighing
Applauding all that they did!
BB’10
Musically Inclined
original contemporary musical motif watercolor: 13 1/2"w x 10 1/2"h
Going Solo
The piano stands alone
Neither lost nor forlorn
Just a confident fellow
Black and white outside
Inside, mellow.
Its song is melodious
With high notes that soar
But can be quite odious
When notes don’t sound sure
One thing is certain
With a rising stage curtain
The piano likes to play
The solos he’s given
In a most excellent way!
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Musically Inclined
original: 10 1/2"w 10"h
The French Conundrum
The French Horn is happy
Wherever it plays
From Woodwinds and Brass
To the Strings with such class.
Yes, the instruments agree
That it’s sound does so please.
And most of the time
The horn is quite amiable.
But it can get unruly
And downright unplayable!
BB'10
Musically Inclined
original: 14 1/2"w x 14 1/4"h
Daddy’s Drummer Girl
Hey there BB
Let’s imagine
That I’m gettin’
My own drumset
And I’ll practice
That’s a fact-ice
BB wait until you hear me, I will be great!
I’ll have snare drums
(No, not square drums)
And some tom-toms
With pink pom-poms
I’ll have cymbals
Mini tymbals
Just like Daddy’s, his are bigger, well that figures!
So now BB
Can’t you just see
Me and Daddy
In his drumroom
Heads be-boppin’
Four feet stompin’
To the music, we will get the whole room hoppin’!
Musically Inclined
original: 17"w x 22"h
Mozart, Sophie and Me
Sophie came dandied
And dressed up today
She had an appointment
She couldn’t stay late
She chatted away
Said “Hello”
(And yes, I know...
This time there is no video
You really must
Learn how to trust)
We listened to classics
We’d had enough pop
It makes us much smarter
We’ve read that a lot....
Suddenly we heard it
A clarinet was sailing
On tumbling rolling seas
Of high notes and low notes
With others in between
The accompanying horns in A
Were wailing right along
Fearsome parts to play
They sounded quite strong...
Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto
Got us in the groove
We grabbed up our paints
Our creativity on the move
We had work to do
In our creative arts room..
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Musically Inclined (Bass)
original: 11 1/2"w x 8"h
A String Thing
The strings are such
A complicated section,
We say that and invoke
Our greatest affection,
With notes that soar
To the highest of heights
The violins bow frantically
Trying to get it just right!
And notes writ so low
The basses’ brows frown
As they bend down to bow
So low to the ground.
Always self important
No humility, not a trace
They sit right up front
And take up prime stage space.
The rest of the orchestra
Accepts this with grace
Their parts they play well..
They are quite exceptional,
And oh so professional...
BB’10
Musically Inclined
original: 10 1/2"w x 10"h
The French Conundrum
The French Horn is happy
Wherever it plays
From Woodwinds and Brass
To the Strings with such class.
Yes, the instruments agree
That it’s sound does so please.
And most of the time
The horn is quite amiable.
But it can get unruly
And downright unplayable.......BB
Musically Inclined
original: 15 1/2"w x 11 1/2"h
Flugelhorn
The Flugelhorn’s not a copycat
(But you already do know that)
Not a trumpet or cornet
Or a curvy French Horn-et
Distinctive and unique
It has its own mystique..
The Flugelhorn can choose
A jazz tune or the blues
With a certainty of style
That makes me want to nod
And smile...
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Musically Inclined
original: 15 1/2"w x 15 1/2"h
A String Thing
The strings are such
A complicated section,
We say that and invoke
Our greatest affection,
With notes that soar
To the highest of heights
The violins bow frantically
Trying to get it just right!
And notes writ so low
The basses’ brows frown
As they bend down to bow
So low to the ground.
Always self important
No humility, not a trace
They sit right up front
And take up prime stage space.
The rest of the orchestra
Accepts this with grace
Their parts they play well..
They are quite exceptional,
While being so professional...
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Musically Inclined
10 1/2"w x 13 1/2h
Brass Class
Its a well known fact
That a trio of brass
Is hard to beat
In terms of class.
And favorite things
Are not much better
Not chocolate or cheese cake
Nor lobster or steak
Not mountains or beaches
Nor clear mountain lakes
Not cool drinks in summer
Nor hot drinks in winter
Not even sun-showers
That grow my sunflowers
The one thing that’s better
Than a classy Brass Trio
would certainly be
A Mozart Horn Solo..
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The Brass Kingdom reigns
At the back of the stage
Looking over their subjects
In the rows down below
Now those Woodwinds don’t tow
As they do rightly know
That they have the means
To keep the pitch low
The Strings try to show
Their dominance, don’t ya know
While sitting at the toes
Of the Maestro’s looming pose...
Now a wise conductor knows
The music and musicians
Are the stars of his shows
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Musically Inclined
Quints Jam
The woodwind Quintet
Is surprised and upset
That a brass French Horn-et
Is allowed on their set
But the French horn explained
While the Woodwinds complained
That his rich rounded sound
Keeps the Woodwinds anchored down
So they changed all their plans
Asked the horn to join hands
Now they’re called “The Quints Jam”!
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