Month: November 2013

  • NO BEAT, NO RHYTHM, NO CONSISTENCY

    NO BEAT, NO RHYTHM, NO CONSISTENCY

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    Rick
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    In the film Mr. Holland’s Opus, music teacher Mr. Holland worked relentlessly in helping student Lou Russ, the state wrestling champion, to find the beat on the bass drum so that he would be able to pass the band course. No beat, no pass…. it’s as simple as that.  Eventually, Lou found the beat and,…

  • HELP OTHERS GET OFF THEIR MERRY-GO-ROUND

    HELP OTHERS GET OFF THEIR MERRY-GO-ROUND

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    Rick
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    Have you ever had someone tell you the same thing repeatedly and you wonder why they are repeating themselves?  This is called ‘being on the Merry-Go-Round’.  Why do they do this?  There are many reasons including: They don’t think you are listening to them and want to be sure they are making their point They…