Author Archives: TommiaW

Muscle Music

Posted on March 29, 2011 by TommiaW

I will admit to almost suffering writer’s block for today’s musical topic had I not stumbled on this gem of a post by WritingWildly. This gifted scribe is a great encourager and writer with a gift of finding something enjoyable to … Continue reading →

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Music in Sci-Fi

Posted on March 28, 2011 by TommiaW

It has occurred to me that finding anything practical to watch on television is almost as unsuccessful as finding a decent song on the radio despite eighteen pre-set buttons. In attempting to find a movie trailer to watch that might give … Continue reading →

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Haunting Hymn

Posted on March 27, 2011 by TommiaW

Returning to the hymns of Lent, one common theme can be found in terms of setting – dark, flat, haunting tones. One of the best illustrations of this is the hymn, O Dearest Jesus, What Law Hast Thou Broken. With … Continue reading →

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Snippet Saturday

Posted on March 26, 2011 by TommiaW

Earworm, a loan translation of the German Ohrwurm,[1] is a portion of a song or other music that repeats compulsively within one’s mind, put colloquially as “music being stuck in one’s head.” (Courtesy of Wikipedia) I thought today’s focus was … Continue reading →

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Funny Friday

Posted on March 25, 2011 by TommiaW

Finally discovered the group – The Flying Karamozov Brothers. Very comical, very talented and worth the chance of seeing their show in its entirety. As they juggled various items, tossing in an assortment of jokes for good measure, there was … Continue reading →

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Thursday Themes

Posted on March 24, 2011 by TommiaW

After considering a bit of the Wednesday post – The Andy Griffith Theme – I reflected on other iconic themes or introductions to well known characters: The Pink Panther, courtesy of Henry Mancini James Bond, courtesy of many different composers … Continue reading →

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Whistlin’ Wednesday

Posted on March 23, 2011 by TommiaW

Listening to various birds singing while on the daily hike, I couldn’t help but ponder the lost art of whistling. Granted, my ability to whistle on key is about as poorly matched as is my singing, but I found myself … Continue reading →

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Williams’ Second Trilogy

Posted on March 22, 2011 by TommiaW

Due to whatever technical difficulty that existed on WordPress yesterday, finally posting this today – pardoning this blogger’s two-day two-step. Fine, to be fair, I found the music for Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. … Continue reading →

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Wonders of Williams*

Posted on March 21, 2011 by TommiaW

(*Aimed for a proper Monday post after an exhibit) Had a chance to take in the Star Wars Exhibit at the Pacific Science Center and it was impressive to take in the miniatures, the costumes and the intricate details of … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Invitation

Posted on March 20, 2011 by TommiaW

Sometimes the first words read or sung for the day make all the difference. “Come unto Me, Ye Weary, and I will give you rest.” So begins the first hymn of invitation in the Lutheran Hymnal. In it, Jesus’ voice … Continue reading →

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