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Instruments With Voices

Posted in Announcements, Songs by jmessick

The release of The Entrance of Sound is almost here. Click play to listen to Instrument With Voices. [audio:http://www.joshuamessick.com/mp3/mp3/InstrumentsWithVoices.mp3]

Video: Plucking the Hammer Dulcimer

Posted in Songs, Videos by jmessick

Here is a video I made of me plucking an improvisation. I made it for personal use to gather ideas and concepts for The Entrance of Sound. I thought I’d go ahead and share it with you. [flashvideo file=http://joshuamessick.com/videos/plucking/plucking.flv width=400 height=380 /]

Reflections

Posted in Songs by jmessick

Here is just an improvisation that I did to try out some new sound recording equipment that I am able to use.It’s still not studio quality, but it is stereo and is a drastic upgrade from the built-in mic on the camcorder that I was using. [audio: improv11910.mp3]

New Recording Coming Soon!

Posted in Announcements, Songs by jmessick

It is called The Entrance of Sound. It will be live. All solo. No overdubs. Pure hammer dulcimer. Mostly original compositions. Release date is May 2010.

Improvising (Demonstrational Video)

Posted in Development Zone, Songs, Videos by jmessick

This is not a lesson to help you learn how to improvise. This is a picture into how I use improvising as a practice habit and development skill. For me personally, the thought of only playing what other people have already put to music sounds boring. I like to do

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The Irish Washerwoman (Demonstrational Video)

Posted in Songs, Videos by jmessick

I live in an older home, and when the winter arrives, the drain line for the washer machine often freezes and I can’t do my laundry! Thankfully, this is only during a hard freeze. Recently, we an extended period where I couldn’t do my laundry. (No worries, I have a

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Desire for Departure (Demonstrational Video)

Posted in Songs, Videos by jmessick

A lot of people have been asking me how Desire for Departure is played. One day, I do hope to release the notation for it. But for now, this is a live demonstration of my composition, Desire for Departure. [flashvideo file=http://www.joshuamessick.com/videos/dfd/DFD.flv width=400 height=280 /] This is a solo version of

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